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!
Happy October everyone! It is the start of a new month and exactly three months away from 2019. Does it feel like a big deal or what? Since my first health, wealth and happiness post on August 1 Danny and I have been working hard to figure out how to live the purposeful, focused, and … More Health * Wealth * Happiness – Update 1
Happy Friday friends…. Wahoo- we made it! And in addition to looking forward to a few days with our families and enjoying fall…. it’s time for another Friday Favorite! Today I am sharing a recipe that we just can’t quit at our house. Yes, a receipe- I know, I know…. who am I?? Cooking is … More These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: Pita Pizza
Its not always life versus death. Sure there are moments that are fueled by the reality that life is so very short and that death has never been that far off base in our world. But it is more often the feeling that life as it is now or even just regular life never felt … More Indianapolis Summer Visit
Hey guys, today I am returning to a moment of our transplant journey: the pre-op room. After the call from the OR team wondering where the heck we were, Danny and I raced through the parking deck to our car. At the time I was attempting to give directions to his parents, since they happened … More Transplant Pre-Op Room
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
