ABOUT ME
I absolutely hate titles and labels, and I certainly hate “about me” blurbs. I really don’t like talking about me; I would much rather talk about you.
I am a Christ follower and truly I see evidence of His grace and redemption everywhere in my life. Parts of my life have not been easy and as I gain courage to share my story, my hope is that you will see God’s faithfulness in it too.
I married the love of my life in 2004 and we’ve done life together – for richer or poorer; in sickness and in health; in good times and in bad, and I mean really bad. Together, we have battled near financial ruin, cancer, anxiety, marital collapse, unplanned career changes, legal issues and some major cross-country moves. Our love and commitment have been tested, but we still do; and man, do I love him for that! Right now, home is in southwestern Ontario with our two dogs, Frankie & Tipsy.
I am just recently in complete remission from nodular malignant melanoma (the rarest and most dangerous form of skin cancer), but am a melanoma patient for life. This means I must stay vigilant about my health. This is a learning curve for me, as I don’t get easily excited about diet and exercise.
I crave authentic relationships and conversation. I often struggle with not feeling “good enough” and trying to figure myself out. I love coffee, wine and well… food. I even get excited about grocery shopping! I enjoy (container) gardening – but you wouldn’t know it by looking at my yard. I love a good book. My family is oh so important to me. I hope that friends would say I’m their cheerleader. I mean, life is hard – we all need cheering.
I have not achieved an “aha” moment, and am slowly starting to realize life is not about reaching some destination point or platform. Life is in the journey. I do not profess to have it all figured out and my life is far from picture perfect.
This blog is really about giving me a “space to breathe” – a place to express my feelings. A place to process my thoughts. My hope is that it will become place to share stories of hope. A place where we can all breathe in courage & hope.
So come on over – stay a while and take a deep breath. And enough about me, let’s hear about you! Share your own story by messaging me here. I’m so happy you are here.
Emily