by Elaine Olsen | Aug 15, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 3, living God's truth, surrender, trust
Two things I know for certain as I begin this week: 1. My emotions and the feelings attached to them aren’t reliable; they are ever-changing. 2. God and his Word are reliable; they never change. In regards to number one, I’m in menopause … an induced menopause due to...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 8, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 3, faith, peace, words
Lumps and bumps. I’ve been feeling them for awhile now. One in particular along my scar line. Left side. Hard and pronounced. Enough to warrant my concern. Accordingly, another trip to Cape “Hope” today where the oncologist pronounced me as “fine.”As quickly as he...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 3, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 2, living God's truth, marriage
I just wanted him to notice me. It had been an hour since he returned home from his meeting at the church. I spent most of that hour in bed, nursing a pulled muscle in my back. Nursing a heart-hurt as well. Seems as if there have been a few of these kinds of aches...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 27, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 4, give aways, living God's truth
She lapped me twice yesterday. Twice. She an avid marathon runner. Me an avid “hope I get through this jaunt without tripping on a rock” walker. My lap around the neighborhood is about a mile in lengt h. Her lap a bit further than mine. We made our cursory nods at one...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 6, 2011 | cancer, cancer video, cancer volume 4
There are a few things I’d like to tell you about today. They’ll make better sense if you have the opportunity to watch the video. I’ll give you ample time; I need a break from writing this week so that I can spend some concentrated time of resting...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 1, 2011 | cancer, pain, pilgrimage, words
Funny how life seems to be laughing at me sometimes. Trust me when I tell you the hilarity is a one-sided affair. I don’t find anything remotely amusing about the predicament I’m in—a responsibility given to me months ago and one I willingly embraced when called upon....
