God of All my Days

The other day I was surprised to find my eyes watering up cause of Mochi. It wasn’t allergies but rather tears of gratitude and affection.  🥲  When we first got Mochi, I never knew or anticipated the impact she’d have on me. She’s not a “therapy dog” but she’s definitely been therapeutic for my soul (and my body as she loves to run!)  The clanking sound is not my bones but Mochi’s treats in my pocket!  😉 While the kids are in school, I have “Mochi duty” which involves taking her out every few hours to do her business cause she’s still a puppy. But her outings usually are not limited to going to the bathroom, as she loves to play and just relax outside whether it’s in the snow or under the warm sun. So it’s been a habit for us to just sit outside together for extended lengths of time and enjoy the time people watching. It’s also been a great way to catch up with our neighbors and meet many new ones esp. those with fellow canine friends!  🦮🐕‍🦺 I’m so thankful...

Our family went on a road trip getaway to Florida for spring break. We covered 2600 miles of driving... a marathon x 100... a fitting analogy to the journey with leukemia. I was thankful for my steroid-induced insomnia so I could stay awake at the wheel!  😳  Also grateful for strength to do everything we did. We enjoyed good food, fun, and family time. A few highlights were swimming in the ocean and kayaking in the mangroves. These things were not possible for me this past year cause of my PICC line so I did not take them for granted.  We also were so happy to be able to see my brother’s family on the way home. It was fun for them to meet Mochi! Tabby looks great and even ran the length of her sidewalk to wave goodbye as we drove away!  Speaking of marathon, I’ve heard that runners learn to endure pain not only during their races but also from the cumulative effects of running long-distances. One marathoner said,  When we start off we are full of energy. As we ...