And today the fog lifted and I recognized the truth: I am in pain and grief and struggle because right now it looks like all we have is what we had and there won’t be anymore new. Since our ICU experience my body has felt as if it is being chased by a saber tooth … More July 17, 2025
July 17, 2010 our wedding day with the colors so carefully selected: black and white with touches of red. And at 14 years that has turned out to be just right. Black: Cystic Fibrosis, Advanced Lung Disease, Pain Medication Dependency, Career Balancing, Infertility, Family Relations, Denied for Adoption, Transplant Rejection, Financial Challenges from Medical Complications… … More Black & White with Touches of Red Over 14 Years
Dear Danny, 13 years ago on this date we said “I do” and I can say with absolute certainty I didn’t picture celebrating this date in the future in the way life has gone at all. But the truth is, it is what Cystic Fibrosis does. A CF veteran mom told me once “they just … More July 17, 2023: 13 Years
It was the first Lenten Season and the first spring for 3 years that felt a sense of “this is normal”. The fresh smells, the signs of new life, and the dawn of days that would stretch longer into the evening didn’t come with pangs of hurtful memories. One of my favorite things in life … More Easter: The Win We Never Expected
We are moving and facing a lot of truth …. Today processing a little of that on the blog. … More The Day I Stopped Swimming
A movie & song have me remembering that efforts might not change the course of a path, but doesn’t mean they were not real, right and what can fill your memories. … More Make You Feel My Love
Faith is a muscle: to make it stronger you have it use it. Stretch it, flex it, nurture it, push it and help it rest properly. If you want it to work for you, your going to need to work on it. In this particular season of life, faith is the anchor I need more … More Faith Finding: God will move Heaven & Earth
Lately I have been faced with feeling of foolishness for thinking I could have enough hope to make my unique world work… but after some reflection, I am committed to be proud of my efforts and not afraid, even if they don’t work. … More Hope You Dance
This post I wrote over the course of the last few weeks prior to Danny getting lungs earlier this week. As he is in the ICU without family and sometimes too weak or in too much pain to talk – this sentiment continues to hold true. Having to keep our life upright alone has been … More How Bout them Cowgirls?
Introducing our little girl Shannon Lowry Bessette! On March 26 at 1:09AM Danny and I welcomed our baby into this world. This little girl has been prayed for, dreamt about, and worked very hard for and we could not be more thrilled that God was gracious and blessed us with this little life. We look … More Introducing Shannon Lowry Bessette
Have A Little Faith in We 