I have been having some (not so fun) issues with my left leg in the last few weeks. My doctor(s) attributed it to my MS and put me on a steroid dose pack. While that reduced the swelling on the MRI, it did not resolve the problem. What is the problem? Muscle atrophy. Atrophy (according to…
Monthly Archives: May 2010
The Fun House
We (my hubby and I) long ago decided we wanted to be the “go-to” house for our kid’s friends as they grow up. That way we have our finger on the pulse (so to speak) of what is going on with our kids and the friends that they choose to hang out with. That was…
What is women’s work?
I wrote yesterday about how I am surrounded by testosterone in my world. Three sons, hubby, brothers, nephews, etc. So, the topic that Sheila is addressing over at To Love, Honor and Vacuum today is one I have considered more than once. I do believe that the mother, the wife, is responsible for the household…
Joining the M.O.B
I am married (to a guy). I have three brothers. My husband has two brothers. My brothers each have a son. I have three boys. I am swimming in a world of testosterone. And, to be honest, I think God sits up in heaven and chuckles at me. You see, I am a girly girl. …
Happy Birthday, Jared
You are confident. You are social. You are proud. You are moody. You are intelligent. You are funny. You are generous. You are friendly. You are industrious. You are passionate. You are…. a lot like your mama. Which is why we bump heads and disagree and say we are sorry and move on until the…
Road to Relevant
I started blogging in June of 2008, a few months after my diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and in the midst of a period of being bedridden. Prior to that I had no concept of what a blog was, let alone the idea that it was something I could do or would grow to love. My…
What is a friend?
We have been talking friends a lot in the Smallwood house. Peer pressure is a force my boys are not immune to in the least. And, friends are important. We were created for relationship…with God and with others. However, at this stage in life kids begin to rely on their friend’s opinions more than their…
Having “the talk” with your spouse
Today we are talking sex over at Wifey Wednesday. When I saw the topic I was tempted to skip it. I mean, come on? Who really wants to talk about their sex life on their blog? Not me, that is for sure. But, I immediately felt prompted that there are things I can say about…
Flowers fade
I am not a gardener. I am pretty sure both my thumbs are black. When we downsized and moved in December, I didn’t pay much attention the landscaping on our new home’s lot. I was so pleasantly surprised a few weeks ago when pretty pink bushes bloomed out front. A luscious purple bush in the…
God sets the lonely in families…
Many of you know that orphans (and to me this is any child without parents- foster children or orphans in Ethiopia) have always been a passion of mine. Now, reading Radical, has lit a fire under that passion once again. Reignited the passion of my heart in a way that can’t and won’t burn out. Yes,…
