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"Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say “My heart is broken.” C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain When experiencing something like... Continue Reading →
Schedule: Thursday, September 4th 3:30AM: Wake up. Ugh. Deep cleaning shower at home with "special" soap. 4AM: Wake up Katy. Get bags ready. 4:30AM: Leave for the hospital. 5AM: Meet at the hospital and begin check in process. 7:15AM: Surgery begins. 11AM: Surgery ends. Move to Neuro-ICU for hospital recovery. Friday, September 5th 3-5PM(ish): Checkout... Continue Reading →
“Hope knows that if great trials are avoided great deeds remain undone and the possibility of growth into greatness of soul is aborted.” Brennan Manning, Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging Hope. A meaningless word in today's western society, much like love, because of technology and the desire for ultimate... Continue Reading →
Before I was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation, the fear of not knowing the cause of my daily pain, drove me to my knees. Not knowing what was going on medically caused my fear to take control of my mind. When your mind has nothing to explain its present circumstances, things like fear, anxiety, and depression... Continue Reading →
Emergence of the Soul 