Challenge and Obstacles – Page 4 – Conversation for Change

Going with the Flow

“I turn grass into wool”, said the sheep. “What is your superpower?” Gail Boenning asked this question in a recent 3musesmerge post. What a glorious question I thought. Her writing delights me and at the same time is educational and thought-provoking. It seems to be human nature to list the things we feel we areContinue reading “Going with the Flow”

Grief and Anniversaries

Grief cannot always be predicted and calculated. I have mentioned before that it comes in cycles and often comes to visit when you least expect it. May has been a month where I am experiencing a heaviness in my heart. I have been feeling sad, angry, and anxious. I have not slept well either. IContinue reading “Grief and Anniversaries”

Discovery in Recovery

I was excited to finally have surgery on my right foot. My toe has been causing me pain for over a year. I was grateful to schedule at a time when Todd was able to take off work and help care for Emily. I was encouraged that the recovery was not as long as otherContinue reading “Discovery in Recovery”

Anger With a Side of Guilt

Todd woke up this morning and could not put weight on his left foot. He has worked a lot of extra hours this past week and was on his feet more than usual. He emerged from the bedroom with a boot on his foot. He proceeded to tell me that Emily had an accident inContinue reading “Anger With a Side of Guilt”

Sorting the Pieces

Imagine a large granite table with four different puzzles on it. Each is 1,000 pieces, and every puzzle is unique. Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to complete the puzzles. There is ample time to finish the task, and you enjoy solving puzzles. You accept the challenge with excitement and enthusiasm. As youContinue reading “Sorting the Pieces”

Dam-Sized Gap Plan

This week marks a full year Emily has been home from school. She was out sick the last few weeks before we completely shutdown in California on March 13, 2020. It feels like only yesterday and like forever ago at the same time. Adjusting to all of her services being stolen from her in oneContinue reading “Dam-Sized Gap Plan”