Along the path...

God is aware of us. He knows our needs. He is benevolent. Sometimes we (I) may be further away from Him and may not see or allow His influence in my life the way that it could be. Sometimes there are consequences to choices. Sometimes things happen to help us learn and grown. Sometimes those things are hard and challenging. Like the muscles of our bodies, I believe that our spirits and personalities grow and develop through the lessons we learn in and the way that we react to those challenges. I believe that God has given us power to act in His behalf for the good of His children on earth. That power is called the Priesthood. I have seen miracles in my life as a result of the power of the Priesthood. One of those miracles is that I can see and am not blind. That is a story for another day. Since contracting Covid, I have received a couple of blessings for healing. They are personal and sacred to me. In the first blessing, though, I was told repeatedly that I was loved--by my family, by...

  And today the testing begins...

I want to say it started with Covid. Really, though, it didn't. It must have started awhile before. I'll find out more about that this week. My exposure happened the first week of August. I found out about my exposure on August 12 and laid low awaiting test results, which came back positive on August 20. I'll save the story about the test result delay for another day. Solid sinus infection/cold and flulike symptoms hit me. I feel like my Covid symptoms have been somewhat mild in comparison to others' experiences. And, in a strange way I feel like Covid was a blessing for me. Please stay healthy. Wear a mask. Covid is live and real and thriving. You don't want it. Trust me. Last Monday (8/23), I woke up with severe pain in my right abdomen. I think I am tough and tried pacing the floor and adjusting my sitting, laying, and any positions. Nothing reduced the pain. Concerned, I consulted Google and then called ask-a-nurse. They recommended seeking help. When my doctor...

It's been about 10 years since I last updated my blog. A lot can happen in 10 years. A lot has happened.  You may wonder why I am picking it up after all this time. And, that would be a great question! This forum can be a centralized place for me to record my thoughts and feelings, where I can document the hand of the Lord in my life, and where I can share updates and goings-on with anyone who wants to follow along--without the constant barrage on Facebook or Instagram. It can be a managed consumption: post-by-post, binge, or none at all. As well as a reminder for me.  I won't take the time to catch you up on everything to this point. Instead, I begin in the middle of things. Isn't that how all stories begin, from the middle out? We embark from this point. Perhaps I'll add flashbacks or historical color as we go.  I feel like my life is approaching a bend in the river where I envision potential white water surging up ahead. I am hoping for calm, clear, constant waters. ...