Hey! It’s great to meet you.

Having lived with a chronic illness and pain for 33 of my 55 years, I’ve become familiar with loss, disappointment, doubt, and fear. I’ve often felt that God didn’t understand how willing I was to work for Him, to do good things … if only He took my pain away, I could get on with it.

His response to me, however, has been one that is both painful (at times) and incredibly healing to my soul. He wants me to know Him, love Him, and be loved by Him. It starts there. Not by what I do, but by who I am and more importantly, who He is.

Through my challenges, good things have been developing in me, and God has been gracious. I’ve learned resiliency, creativity, warmth and humour, a grounded calm presence and insight that has helped me and others access hope and take meaningful steps toward growth. Each challenge for me has become an opportunity to let go of my ideas for my life and instead stop to imagine what God’s purposes might be as I allow Him to love me. And because chronic illness just keeps going … so does the growth. There are stories to tell!

This website is a place to share some of those stories with you.

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Randy and I are empty nesters, living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where he is an artist, and I am currently finishing a Master of Counselling degree. I have a Master of Theological Studies degree as well and have offered a listening ear to others in the capacity of a spiritual mentor for the past 20 years. We have two sons who gifted us with two daughters-in-law and now three grandbabies. 💕 I spend my time mostly at home these days as I’m applying for a practicum as a counsellor and managing health challenges, so I dabble in creating colorful things, watching movies, listening to podcasts, enjoying coffee and deep conversations with close friends and time with my husband, kids and grandkids, who are joy-bringers!

And I write, so join me here if you like, and we’ll keep company together.

Will you introduce yourself to me? I’d love to meet you.

Edmonton is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Métis homelands and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinabae (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).