Category Archives: Personal

Inside the broken brain

I want to try to explain how my mind feels today.  It is an odd mix of what is, was, and could be.  Throw in come emotions (possible death date, leaving my husband and girls forever without a wife and … Continue reading

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Met with the doctor

Surgery is a must.  Surgery is fairly risky.  Lots of bad possibilities leave lots of risk.  But I am syptomatic.  It will progress from here… and has been progressing rapidly the past week or two.  I must risk all to … Continue reading

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Pretty Scary

I have had some double vision the past few days.  When the doctor diagnosed the depression, he suggested I should also see the opthamologist. I went today — quite certain I would be given a prescription for glasses.  Afterall, I … Continue reading

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Brain Scan Reveals…

When one considers why the brain is failing, and one lists a brain tumor, it is with the expectation that brain tumor is being melodramtic… not a real option. I suppose today began a new chapter of life.  I have … Continue reading

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Why the Brain is Failing

I went to the doctor yesterday.   The good news — he does not think I have a brain tumor. And he does not think I have Alzheimer’s.  That is really good for I have had plenty of time to … Continue reading

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Christmas on Sunday

Christmas is a religious holiday.  As the Shepherd’s family, we tend to be very “into” the religious holidays.  In 2005 I was really frustrated we weren’t adjusting service times at all for Christmas. The Shepherd did not understand why I … Continue reading

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When the brain fails

I have always prided myself on my intelligence.  It was the one place in my life I was confident. I am struggling now with memory loss.  I do not know what to do.  It scares me… a lot.

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“Cost” of Excellence

The Shepherd has been out of town since Sunday after church.  He has gone to retreat, be outside, and contemplate the next series of sermons and teaching videos.  Today, the music minister joined him to brain storm ideas for the … Continue reading

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Affirmation

This has been a “crazy” time in my life.  The emotions have wreaked havoc in what typically appears a very collected lady.  I have been up, down, and down further in the past few  months.  My poor family and friends … Continue reading

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Family Meeting

Last night we had ANOTHER family meeting.  This time we needed to discuss with the girls that the shepherd’s employment is on the line because of a video he put out… on compassion.  How is that for  ironic? The shepherd … Continue reading

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