Tag: battles
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Courage is not the absence of fear
I’m not afraid. Or am I? I do not fear any man or woman, or person of authority, society or my peers. Or do I? As we see trying times and a shift in our cultures, two things are very certain. The first, freedom of speech only exists in the world if you support what […]
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Making most of our mountains
Why were the mountains created? For what purpose? As I am flying over them today, I don’t see the obvious. I looked back at them anyway, maybe I missed something. They were beautiful in their own way. I don’t know why there were mountains in my life, but there were. I was just rejected because […]
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Still, I do not feel afraid
I walked through the darkest alleys in strange cities, the loneliest roads on the other side of this world, felt the shadows of evil, and seen the terror the night brings in my own city… and still, I do no feel afraid. The lack of fear scares me the most. And yet, bravery is only […]
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To the mountains
One day we will tell the story of how we overcame the mountains we were assigned and it will give someone strength.
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The red headed step children
As the dust settles and I am finally able to come up for fresh air, I have been reflecting on the past months of 2020. I am so proud of my PICU crew in ways that no one can understand. It has always been the PICU staff that seems to be forgotten, yet expected so […]
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What a lucky year it’s been
Today is my birthday. Last year, March 19, was a warm beautiful, sunny day. Which was really significant because we had a polar vortex winter and I can’t begin to explain how brutally cold it was. Cessna said it was going to be a lucky year and 33, was quite the year! Travel. I traveled […]
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Today is a day from Heaven
Today is a day from Heaven. Thank you Jesus for my Orchid. Thank you Jesus for your promises. You are so faithful even in the midst of my storm, I see the works of your hands.
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This is why I became a PICU nurse
If you have been following me for a while now, you know I am a PICU nurse. For those of you just stumbling across my blog for the first time, now you know! Most people aren’t familiar with PICU.. it is the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. I take care of critically ill children. I often […]
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Today was a hard day
When circumstances around us become almost unbearable, we wonder “God have you forgotten about us?” But, you calm my soul the way you calm the waters and say “for I am going to do something new in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.”
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Be yourself anyway
Sometimes the scariest thing you can be is yourself. Be yourself anyway because no one is brave enough but you.
Her Name Means Wild 