On the fifth night after surgery while still in ICU, I awoke around 1:30am. I listened to and loathed the sound of the suction machine plugged into the wall that pumped extra fluids from my incision. The pump to keep circulation in my leg compressed and released, compressed and released. I looked at all the IV tubes that hung like a tangled mass – drip, drip, drip.
Tag: depression
Searching! Part 1
Grace fanned through the book and was astonished to see that each of the letters in the book was addressed to her. Then, Merci paged through it and was equally surprised to see her name as the recipient of letters personally written and signed by various women from long, long ago.
Living on Empty
I am happy to have Carolyn Dale Newell as my guest this week at A Walk to the Well. You may remember Carolyn from her July 16th blog: “How to Recognize the Attack on our Minds.” This week Carolyn will talk with us on “Living on Empty.” “Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper!” Psalm 30:10 Have you ever felt pain so relentless you questioned whether you would survive? Has sorrow cut to the depths of your heart? Have your burdens crushed you under their weight? Depression has paid me several visits throughout the years. Read More