Welcome to our blog - we are the Bessette family: Jackie, Shannon and Oliver! An extraordinary life is created from all of the ordinary moments....and here in our little corner of the internet you can follow our extraordinarily ordinary!
Last night Danny and I saw Life Itself and loved it. Being big movie goers we had seen the previews, knew the cast, and read the descriptions…. it was our type of movie: a way of looking at life (like: 50/50or Wish I was Hereor Stronger). But when it came out the reviews were not … More Why We Loved the Movie: Life Itself
Rachel Hollis is an incredible role model with many accomplishments: wife, mother, author, blogger, business owner, marathoner – just to name a few. This year I read her book and saw her documentary and become even more enthralled with the messages she seeks to share with the world through the life she chooses to live. … More Just Keep Showing Up
One of my favorite things about being a blog follower is how the experience goes from just following along to eventually feeling like you are taking advice from a friend. As a result of my love for blogs, I have purchased clothes, tried hair styles, decorated mantles, read books, organized my office, discovered health tricks, and … More These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: Fall at Old Navy
It is human nature to wonder if you will live your life to the fullest. Do we choose the right passions? Surround ourselves with the right people? Select the correct career? Spend our most valuable resources: time, money and energy on the right things? Will we leave the world better than we found it? Claire … More Rest in Peace Claire Wineland
On August 15 we had the privilege of participating in the CF Mini-Con for Transplant. It was a virtual event that allowed CF patients and their families and/or support team to learn more about the different stages of transplant through the eyes of those who have experienced it. The reason this event felt so unique … More 2018 CF MiniCon: Transplant Follow-Up
One of my favorite things about being a blog follower is how the experience goes from just following along to eventually feeling like you are taking advice from a friend. As a result of my love for blogs, I have purchased clothes, tried hair styles, decorated mantles, read books, organized my office, discovered health tricks, and … More These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: Learning
Well despite the heat of today we are heading into the fall season, which points out all the fall stuff from last year that I have not had a chance to save on the blog. So on this day when Starbucks is launching its Pumpkin Spice Latte for the 2018 season – we are looking … More Fall Happenings…. From Last Year
Hey gang! As you all know I have been trying to write our transplant story for awhile….. my last official story post was in April about the drive. For awhile I have beaten myself up about not getting it written down, but here is the deal – it is emotional and I really needed to … More Waiting for Call #2
There are so many moments, words, feelings, and scenes that live within me about transplant. After a serious talk with myself, some beautiful wisdom from friends and family, and the realization that all this change may just be for this moment right now: committing to truly getting all of these things out from justing living … More CF, Transplant and We
Hello Friends and welcome to August! Yes its true we are heading into the end of the summer – how the heck did that happen? For us over here it has been a harder summer in some ways and I am grateful for the freshness that a new month brings. But also with the flip … More Health*Wealth*Happiness
Have A Little Faith in We 