Author Archives: admin@lanf0rd

I believe touch may be the most powerful sense of all. A gentle touch has the ability to calm us and let us know someone cares. Did you know that chronically ill people and many aging adults do not receive touch stimuli … Continue reading →

I have a friend, whom I met through Chad’s career with NCDOT, who still reads my journal and comments from time to time. He suggested that some of Chad’s coworkers/friends might like an update about what’s going on with us… … Continue reading →

On August 4, 2001, I married my best friend. I practically ran down the aisle and never looked back. We started a beautiful life together that day. Was our marriage perfect? Of course not… But we were best friends who … Continue reading →

There are many things I despise about my situation. Even calling it a “situation” makes my left eye twitch. My situation, just to clarify:  I am a Christian. I am a single mother. I am a student. I am a woman. … Continue reading →

Simple phrase But, man, did it change my perspective

Six years ago today, we sat in a waiting room. We sat, impatiently waiting, for our name to be called. We chatted about random things, trying not to address the situation we were about to face. I wrote a “to … Continue reading →

Cailyn requested this post. So, here ya go Cailyn!

Our first adventure to Disney in 2011 didn’t turn out well. The girls were secluded to the resort hotel and pool – which they loved. They even thought they “had been to Disney”… And I was secluded to the ICU for … Continue reading →