Tag: Spirit

  • Getting Ready to Get Out of Here

    I knew the first week Ashtyn was diagnosed with cancer that it was going to be a long road.  I also knew that there would be bad days, good days, scary days, peaceful days, unpleasant days, enjoyable days, dark days, and fun days.  Today was a good, peaceful, enjoyable, and fun day. Nothing spectacular happened……

  • From Ashtyn

    I was Ashtyn’s scribe tonight as she shared some of her thoughts: I don’t think Ethan and I, or Morgan and I, or Chandler and I, are going to fight much anymore.  We are closer now even though we aren’t together.  I feel it in my heart.  I can feel them with me.  I’m glad…

  • She Chose This

    Ashtyn and I are spending our 25th night in the hospital.  She is no longer being kept awake by nausea, vomiting, coughing, mucous, diarrhea, bloody noses, restroom runs every two hours, shortness of breath with fluid in her lungs, or an extremely swollen mouth.  She isn’t suffering from a high temperature, high heart rate, or high respiratory rate.  For…

  • I Need Thee Every Hour

    Why is it that most Sunday mornings I have the same thought come to mind?  “I am so tired.  I don’t want to go to church today.”  But every Sunday I push through that thought, hop out of bed, get my dress on, and head to church.  Whether the three hours at church is remarkable…