Last week, I posted a prayer request for my daughter, Ke'ili. A Place to Remember Who You Are Well, she saw her oncologist on Friday and praise the Lord, Jesus, Mother Mary, and all the Saints, because her LPs (spinal taps) were clean ever since the first one that had terrible cells in the fluid. I cried with relief. I hope you will continue to pray with us each day at 10 am Pacific time. She will continue with weekly monoclonal antibody infusions, a few chemo drugs, and th

Yesterday was my little boy's birthday. He made his final journey over the Rainbow Bridge in 1985. I still miss him daily, but it didn't hurt yesterday. Where Beauty Meets the Divine My husband was amazed. It was not a surprise to me, though, because my daughter Ke'ili, who is fighting the same freakin' disease, recently relapsed, and my prayers and all-consuming worries have been about her. She is strong and resilient and a bright light in the world. She has taken the chall

As I write this post, I feel a little off-kilter and scared, to be honest. Let me catch you up. I recently flew to Nashville to attend my friend's baby shower. One of my best friends was planning to fly in from Raleigh the day after I arrived, and we would see the sights together. Words That Heal: The Power of Expression She was going to go with me to celebrate Bianca's baby. I had just entered my room when my phone rang. My daughter, Ke'ili, was crying so hard I couldn't und