camping · Chronic Illness · dogs · Faith · Health · Uncategorized

My Warrior Jay & His Journal

Life is always presenting new challenges. Our newest journey is with Jay’s newly found blocked arteries.

Faith · Recovery · Uncategorized

Recovery Step 3: Turn Around & Turn it Over to God

It’s time to make a decision. Step 3 paves the way to an abundant life. I hope you’ll come along with me on the journey of a lifetime!

Chronic Illness · Health · IBD · ostomy · Uncategorized

Ripley & Me; New Page

New page on the Journal, "Ripley & Me". Join me as I chronicle ileostomy life (or share this with someone who might be able to relate)

Faith · Recovery · Uncategorized

Living Blessed: Who Are You (or “Who’s”)?

Knowing our identity is crucial to living blessed.

Faith · Recovery · Uncategorized

Now What Do I Do?

You thought about it & spoken about it. Time for action?

Faith · Health · Uncategorized

World Ostomy Day 2021

Pre-op (2017) // post-op (2020). A total colectomy by two incredible surgeons and the grace of God saved my life. Updated “Ripley’s Day” blog post Today, the UOAA, United Ostomy Association of America, and anyone who can identify, celebrates the miracle that an incredible amount of us live with, called “ostomy”. Many ostomates and advocates… Continue reading World Ostomy Day 2021

Faith · Recovery · Uncategorized

We are designed for community.

Random thoughts that just flowed this morning. Blue and pink make purple. Yellow and blue make green. All beautiful. Individuals are important but together we become something we couldn’t alone. Value all. Can our society please get back to respectful disagreement and valuing each other no matter what we believe? Community is not about living… Continue reading We are designed for community.