WiseMindedLiving

Sharing my journey _ one story at a time.

About me:

My journey over the years included heartache, challenges, and deep grief. However as I move through middle age, I am learning my path has also been full of love, joy, and resilience. And where I go next is up to the Universe!

This blog includes my experiences with having both my daughters dealing with life threatening illness, my career as an educator, and navigating my own health crises. Luckily, I have lots of living to do and many more stories to share.

  • Making a tough day better…

    After Ryleigh’s appointment and a bit of rest we ventured out and about to distract ourselves from the disappointing day. Ronald MacDonald House loaned us a wheelchair and so we went to the Skytrain station and found Ryleigh’s favourite restaurant, White Spot! We did not rent a car this trip so travelling is limited.  Having Read more

  • A Heavier Heart tonight….

    I am carrying a heavier hurt tonight – and my heart is hurting.  Ryleigh’s doctor agrees that the new medicine is probably not working.  That Ryleigh is still struggling and that the other medicine that has just been approved she may not be able to use as she is allergic to latex. He is also Read more

  • Never Give Up

    This is what Ryleigh told me yesterday — that she is not giving up. Six weeks ago Ryleigh started a “new” medicine, Thalomid.  It is the same as the the thalidomide that was banned in Canada because of it causing severe birth defects.  It took almost 6 months to get permission and the protocol completed Read more

  • Fewer Trips to Hospital…

    Ryleigh was able to get a PICC line yesterday. I am so appreciative to the health care teams in Prince George and Vanderhoof for making it happen. We can now spend more time at home. I was trained so that I can administer her anti viral medication at home. Hopefully it starts to work as Read more

  • An acute, painful inflammation of the nerve ganglia…

     Ryleigh is at St. John hospital in Vanderhoof receiving an anti viral medication to help reduce the symptoms and further blisters and rash from the varicella-zoster virus. It is more commonly known as shingles. She started having discomfort a week ago. After some visits to doctor’s office and emergency as well as discussing with her Read more

  • A moment of hope…pictures do say it all…

      Thanks to the wonderful team Kevin and Laurie at Wallace Studios who allowed us to have this moment of hope last summer when we had some time that was not focused on illness and health issues.  Instead we enjoyed our new back yard on a lovely summer evening.   I have it now placed Read more