by JemB | Feb 26, 2018 | Disability, Friendship, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Travel
Alone. For one week. In his back up wheelchair that is not retrofitted for him to drive his van. So now he is homebound too. How could I leave him like that? He told me to. I offered to cancel my travel and stay home. He said no. He knew I needed this time away. I...
by JemB | Jan 15, 2018 | Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Last week a Facebook friend shared a link from the website Holy Ruckus. It is a letter written by a guest who witnessed a young couple’s wedding ceremony The letter is written in a different style than I write. It comes from a faith perspective that is...
by JemB | Nov 13, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Travel
This weekend Jerry and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. We marked the day quietly, just the two of us. This has been a hard year; the days that followed our 21st wedding anniversary carry some painful markings. If you are not aware of that journey, you can...
by JemB | Nov 1, 2017 | Family, God's love, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Peace, Ponderings, Vulnerability
Today has been a mostly ordinary day. I helped Jerry get up. I went to my part time job at the financial planners, and was able to confidently carry out my tasks with the knowledge I have gained there this year. When my shift ended I attended a team meeting with my...
by JemB | Oct 26, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings, Vulnerability
I have noticed a pattern developing when we stop for fast food that has a scary correlation in my life. When I place our order I am asked by the voice in the box if I want any additional sauces with my order. Each time I say no. Yet, when I get to the window where...