Recently I was in the midst of a decision and was thrown off by someone’s response. You know the type of input “Oh – that’s what your gonna do?” “Oh – that’s what you are gonna wear?” “Oh – that’s your final plan?”. The decision isn’t even something that comes to mind now. It was … More Doing Hard Things …. Despite What They Say
This blog was created to capture our lives and the transplant is one of the biggest aspects to date. While going through the experience I blogged about updates, emergencies, and the emotional toll it takes. But the story itself was something I have not revisited as often as I would like …. well and life … More The Drive to Transplant
There have been quite a few moments I took to my keyboard feeling a lot of painful and ugly things. If I am being honest writing wasn’t just cathartic or about documenting our lives. I am grateful for those benefits – but they weren’t the true momentum pushing me forward. I sat at my computer … More Today was a Good Day
Hey friends! With a new year and following a bit of an extended break, I am coming back to the blog with lots of new energy, new ideas …. really a new “why”. Why am I here… why do I like to do this….why do I focus on capturing particular things? So today I am … More Have a Little Faith in We
Hey friends! Thanks for your patience and space while we recovered from last weeks adventures. One of the biggest things 2017 has brought to my life is the importance of grace for time and healing. Going back down the hospital road has some physical, emotional, and mental consequences and I opted to let quiet surround … More A Bump in the Road or Lung….
November 30, 2016 Danny got the call for his lungs and when he woke up on December 1, 2016 he had a new set that no longer held CF. Today marks one year from that moment in his life…. in our life…. in this story. One year, I assumed would feel something similar to what … More Transplant 1 Year Later
Part of the desire I have to blog, write, and share is based on the profound influence those in this world have had on my life. When your world is often limited to connecting via a computer screen, finding people that fill you with inspiration, hope, and extend an invitation to look at the world … More The Last 90 Days Challenge
Happy November. Can you even believe it? Its dark when its 5PM, the world is talking all things holidays, and the Bessettes are staring a big one year anniversary right in the face: November is here. This month will forever be special for our little family and I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity … More Danny Health Update
We were given – by God – two ears and one mouth….. maybe its time to shut up and listen?? A few weeks ago when Danny was speaking with COTA I had the opportunity to be be a listener. It was Danny who was telling our story….. it was Danny folk’s wanted to talk with … More Shut Up & Listen
Chicago is one of my favorite city’s in the great US of A! In high school I worked for the trade association my Dad was CEO for (where I work in membership now) as a intern in their meetings department, the first onsite meeting I ever got to work was in Chicago. From that trip … More Road Trip: Chicago
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