At The Well

Life has been pretty hectic in the wake of the tsunami of grief that has been losing my Dad.  I had years to come to terms with sending Home to Jesus but, honestly, my heart wasn't prepared.  I don't think I had any idea how "hard" the hard of life would be until I buried a parent.  I think I have cried almost every day for the past seven month.  Until that season, hard had been the usuals of life - marriage, navigating careers and career changes; finances; raising kids ... you know, the usuals.   And along the way, we said "See you again" to friends who, too, have left for heaven.  Friends who weren't old.  Friends who had left an indelible imprint on our hearts.  Friends who were the family we chose,  And who chose us. If you know me, even a little, you know - "brave" is not an adjective that can usually be applied to me.  My sons and husbands have moved mountains - literally - to eradicate  crickets, scorpions and snakes fro...

  The idiom "set (or etched) in stone" is believed to have biblical origins.  When God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, the words were literally engraved within the stone tablets handed to him . This literal engraving of rules into stone has come to symbolize permanence and immutability over centuries. (From Grammarist) When my dad passed, we were told that permanent, marble marker would be placed on the opening of the columbarium where he is interred.  They told us it would take six to eight weeks for the marble to be engraved and placed so it was quite a surprise to see, just under four weeks later, the marble marker has been locked in place, forever securing my dad's remains.  The marker etched forever with his name and the years of his life - 1937 to 2024 - Glenn L. Lambdin, MSGT, USAF. He was a beloved husband and dad and he WAS devoted to prayer.  And to all he loved. And now, he is gone.  That immutable, permanent truth is forever etched on my heart....

 Let's face it - we're older  We have had a "few" (okay, maybe more than a few) birthdays.   Not a bad thing if we're mindful of our health but, what if we haven't been and now there's some work to do?  I know it can seem overwhelming but if we start with some basic, affordable supplements, metabolic improvements are quickly achievable.  Here are a few that I use and I know the addition of these supplements makes a huge difference in my overall health: 1.  Protein:  Not a supplement but definitely a necessity.  The natural process of aging results in a muscle wasting called sarcopenia. After the age of 40 we begin to lose  eight to 10 percent of our muscle mass per decade. If we're not intentional about making sure we get at least one gram of protein per pound of body weight in addition to regular strength training, not only do we lose muscle mass but bones become porous.  Many get to their 70's and 80's (some even earlier) and lear...

     By now, many of you know that we, as a family, began the Long Walk Home with my Daddy in mid-December of last year.  A little over a week ago it was determined that Daddy would not recover from his 26 years of both chronic and acute illness and all interventional care was withdrawn.        Daddy was transferred to Hospice and, while many only spend hours or days in the care of those angels, Daddy has been there now almost a week.  While are our hearts are broken, we have always known that we would get here.  To this place.  Of course, we never quite knew when - or exactly how but I know I have prayed that Daddy's walk from here to Heaven would be peaceful and pain free.  So far, my prayers have been answered.       What I could not have forseen is what doctors describe as "the Rally."  This is a short window of time when those who have suffered from debilitating illness are no longer subjected...