Lisa Arms
Author's posts
Dec 26
Brand New Me
Hidden Gems: Uncovering Blessings and Lessons in Unexpected Places Life’s a wild ride, full of twists and turns, and sometimes the most profound blessings and life lessons come from the most unexpected places. Who knew this journey would continue down a bumpy and treacherous road … and who knew how many lessons God had waiting …
Sep 30
Holy Shit – What happened?
The Will to Overcome: Finding Strength in the Midst of a Medical Extravaganza I have no idea what words will come in sharing what the past couple months have been. I went in for a fairly standard, even simple back surgery … and today I am sitting in total disbelief of what transpired. My body …
Jul 26
Weathering the Storm
Embracing the Emotional Journey of Emergency Back Surgery Howdy, friends! Let’s take a moment to dive into the rollercoaster of emotions that come with facing emergency back surgery. It’s a journey that tests our resilience, shakes our composure, and ultimately reveals the incredible strength we carry within us. The doctor’s appointment announcing that surgery is …
Jun 06
Perseverance Personified
Moving In and Making It Happen: Finishing Our New Build, Completing Our Home Accessibility Changes all while avoiding Back Surgery Hey y’all, let’s chat about the true grit it takes to persevere through what feels like a never-ending to-do list, especially when it comes to creating the home of your dreams. Imagine this: you’re on …
Mar 30
Adventures With New Neuro Fun
Navigating New Terrain: Cerebellar Brain Bleed and Daily Life Life can change in the blink of an eye, and for those who experience a cerebellar brain bleed, the shift in daily living can be profound and challenging. The cerebellum, known as the “little brain,” may be small, but it plays a massive role in our …
Mar 02
Road Trip
Feb 2019 The sale of the house is getting to be a bit much and so it is time for us to get away! We’ve been talking about a massive road trip for quite a while – and decided that it is time now! We’ve had some great conversations with my Aunt Dian and Uncle …
Jan 24
What is home?
January 24, 2019 With as much as we loved our condo, I never thought we would ever consider selling it and moving. Little did I know, my plans needed to change to match God’s. In the midst of travels and hospital stays during the last half of 2018, we learned so much about Thad’s brain …
Dec 02
Who is Momma Bear?
Part of our humanity is the roles we have, the roles we take and the roles we create for ourselves. My first roles were daughter then I became a friend, and eventually I became a sister. As we grow up, our roles change and evolve – where do you live? what do you like? what …
Oct 08
Tahitian Dreams
Once in a lifetime opportunities are magical moments and you never know when they will happen or how they will change you. My mom gave our family a memory that will last forever! We had 16 days together and had a glimpse of heaven in the people and place of French Polynesia. We had an …
Sep 05
Where are you?
It always leaves me in awe how God shows up … This past weekend it was during my 3Q reflections. I looked back on the year and then plan for what is to come! It’s a quarterly process I enjoy. A chance to see where I’ve been, be grateful for each part of the journey …