Life with Duchenne and Faith Journey Blog Posts

  • Thanksgiving

    When they say, “take care of yourself,” or “get enough rest,” it is a real thing. Life has just been a roller coaster lately. I’m trying to take care of myself and rest, I’ve been… Read more

  • Always the Same Answer: Love

    I am full of sadness today. It hit me like a sniper. My plan was to drop kids off at school, work out, go to a meeting and then to order a cake for Max’s… Read more

  • Uprooted

    My miscarried baby was due the day of my sister’s funeral.   If that alone was how life happened this year; we would agree that is enough.  Instead of spending September 30th with my family,… Read more

  • Lessons in the Garden

    We’ve just made it home after spending a couple of days in Washington, D.C. where we attended and testified at an FDA advisory committee meeting for the trial drug Ataluren. All three of our boys… Read more

  • ~Joy in the Journey: A Work in Progress

    The first eight months of this year have been hard.  Lots of challenging news, too much loss, and the healing aftermath. I have not shared it all.  I’ve often been told I have a gift… Read more

  • One of Those Days

    It is one of those days.  One of those days that I just can’t do it. CAN NOT DO IT. Started off in Grand Island to pick up new orthotics for the boys. Let me… Read more

  • Writing is Home

    It is beautiful here today.  The sun is shining, there is a gentle breeze and the temperature is perfect, it is calm and peaceful.  I was walking earlier and remembered a poem I had written… Read more

  • There Are Years My Eyes Leak

    When my son was little and cried he would tell me that his eyes were leaking. I’ve always remembered it.   Although this year is only half over it has been a year full of… Read more

  • My Heart Story

    It’s been a tough couple months.  I can’t even begin to share it all with you.  Not all of it has worked its way to the surface yet. But, this one did today and so… Read more

  • Life’s Answers Are Rarely What I Expect

    I’m living a life full of experiences that have left me on my knees asking why, crying for answers, just wanting to understand. Answers don’t always come in pretty packages.  Sometimes there are no answers.… Read more

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I’m Betty, a married mother of seven. Three of my sons live with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. I am a faith loving person, who loves to cook and read, but mostly mother. I use this blog to share recipes, review books, and share my parenting and faith journeys.

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