The cry was heartbreaking. I could tell the child was the same age as my son. He was pleading with his mother to make the hurt stop. I couldn’t see them from the waiting room, but I couldn’t stop my t...  Read More

​Today's Jesus Calling said ... "Do not fear what this day, or any day, may bring your way."We've taken a few hours to process the mixed results from the MRI scan we received this morning. Mike's surg...  Read More

… Doesn’t always stay in Vegas. The week following our trip to Houston and the MRI, we had a planned trip to Las Vegas for Mike to attend an annual AICPA conference. The conference and travel was conf...  Read More

We were so excited by the diagnosis, we rushed to Houston Hobby airport only to arrive five hours before our flight’s departure time … So, with the extra time we have, here is a quick update of the pa...  Read More

Waiting is hard. No news isn’t always bad news. Be open-minded. All these thoughts are on a continual loop in my mind. Since Mike’s first round of treatments ended Dec. 19, 2013, we’ve enjoyed a r...  Read More

Mike convinced me in Sept. 2008, climbing Mount Katahdin in Maine would be our next hike.  I always measured whether I was game for a new adventure he was planning with two questions:  First, “Is it ...  Read More

The week ended much calmer than it began.  As I shared last Sunday, Mike’s reaction to the pneumonia shot and initial radiation treatments caused swelling that needs to be controlled.  The usual presc...  Read More

From Jesus Calling … “Sit quietly with Me, letting all your fears and worries bubble up to the surface of your consciousness. There, in the Light of My Presence, the bubbles pop and disappear. However...  Read More

The prayers are working. Each day becomes a little less daunting.  An email, a message, text, meal, card or call comes at just the right time. The words, smiles and hugs are perfect. There have been c...  Read More

There are times in life when news comes you are never prepared to hear. I’ve experienced a couple of those moments in my life, but none to date like occurred this past month. It’s the kind of news whe...  Read More

The last two days in the hospital were filled with therapy and doctor visits. Each day Mike enjoyed walking down to get Starbucks and looking around the expansive MD Anderson campus.  Our highlight wa...  Read More

I’m sorry it’s been a few days since we’ve posted an update. It’s been important to me that Mike reviews the updates before they’re posted.  He feels comfortable enough tonight to do so. Monday (Oct....  Read More