Category Archives: life
halloween fright
Autumn… Fall… Sweater Weather… I love this time of the year in Alaska. The warm colors, falling leaves, chill in the air, random snow flurries, lattes and hot cocoa fill me up with cozy sights and thoughts. This season also brings wonderful celebrations, but there is one holiday I’d love to skip, Halloween. Why? OurContinue reading “halloween fright”
alaska day
Today is special in so many ways! For many, October 18th is observed as Alaska’s birthday. Alaska Day is a legal holiday in the U.S. state of Alaska, observed on October 18. It is the anniversary of the formal transfer of the Territory of Alaska from Russia to the United States, which occurred on Friday,Continue reading “alaska day”
healthy healing
Two weeks ago, I felt a pain on the inner corner of my left knee. I monitored it daily as the pain grew and the area became red and warm to touch. The symptoms were similar to the initial blood clot that formed on the inner thigh of my right knee. I continue to takeContinue reading “healthy healing”
follow up
In May, I had successful treatment procedures for venous insufficiency or venous reflux in the greater saphenous vein. The first day, the doctor performed Radiofrequency Ablation and Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy on my left leg and on the right leg the following the day. Follow-up treatment included 30 minutes on the treadmill immediately following each procedure andContinue reading “follow up”
in bloom
factor v & reflux
Shortly after we arrived in Alaska, I began to feel pain in my right leg. As the days passed, the pain increased. When I couldn’t bend my leg, I discovered a hard lump behind my knee. My concern grew as I have Factor V Leiden which is an inherited blood-clotting disorder due to a mutationContinue reading “factor v & reflux”
forty days
The last few weeks flew by with our days full of ministry activities and our move. This is our first Lenten season with daddy as a parish pastor of a congregation. As a child, I grew up across the street from our local congregation where I thought I had a good grasp of all theContinue reading “forty days”
three houses
Have you ever felt like you were in three places at the same time? At least in your mind? This week, we are dealing with three houses. # 1 Our current rental house is going on the market in April. Today, we had a visit from a real estate agent and continue packing everything up.Continue reading “three houses”
12 / 12
They day we’ve been longing for has finally arrived! Today we had TWELVE hours and TWO minutes of daylight in Anchorage, Alaska! It is unbelieveable. It is amazing to watch the sunrise and have lots of light after suppertime. I will admit, our little ones’ bedtime is slowly getting pushed back as it is difficultContinue reading “12 / 12”
