Author: Kelly

ROADS WE TRAVEL AND DESTINATIONS REACHED God’s love and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky.Luke 1:78 Down a stony road… …into a meadow of dandelions… …sunny heads already turning to white clouds. Along a woodland path… …a vibrant violet growing out of a skeleton leaf. Our Sabbath walk today. When there is love…

At the beginning of my cancer journey, as my tumor grew bigger and bigger, my blood pressure started to skyrocket.  The tumor was pressing on my superior vena cava which carries blood from the heart to the head, neck, arms and chest.  At the top level, it was compressing on my lungs; therefore, I unable to catch my breath and required the use…

The movie Secondhand Lions is one of my all-time favorites.  This drama/comedy is dear to my heart.  The reason for all the love towards this movie is because this was the last movie that I thought I was ever going to see in my life.  In the hospital, I was transferred to was so old in its cinema technology but extremely up…

ROADS WE TRAVEL AND DESTINATIONS REACHED A friend loveth at all times, and a brother/ sister is born for adversity.Proverbs 17:17 Notice the rich green heart-shaped leaves and then the cluster of flowers from pink to lilac.  Lilacs thrive in fertile, humus-rich , well-drained neutral to alkaline soil. The smell of moist earth and lilacs hung in the air like…

They say that time flies when you are having fun but in reality, time flies whether you are having fun or not so it is better to make the best of it. I can’t believe it has already been a year since our total loss car accident and the aftermath event. In our mind it still feels like if it…

After my initial cancer diagnosis, the first hospital that I was admitted to was able to determine that I had a type of lymphoma but did not have the expertise to diagnosis and treat this type of cancer. Therefore, I had to be transferred to another hospital out of town that specialized in lymphomas which gave me a great sense of security and hope that I would have a…

What is Holy Thursday? Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday. #Compassion

As I reflect back on my cancer journey, I can appreciate every moment of weakness, despair, hope, possibility and joy that I felt throughout the stages of my battle.  Today, I am reminded of my battle due to the scars, pain and changes in my mind, body and soul.  I was forever changed by cancer, and I am not able…

The day began on a positive note as I had woken up feeling better from my chemo treatment.  This gave me the glimmer of hope for good news from the tests that I had taken to check on my progress.  As I went into the doctor’s office, I walked in tall, full of hope and with joy in my heart. Unfortunately, I soon learned that many times…