A daring adventure
“Life is either a daring adventure - or nothing.” - Helen Keller. I remember learning about Helen Keller when I was a young girl and I was so inspired by her story of perserverence and strength. I saw this quote on a ceramic tile a couple weeks ago and I thought it embodied our family’s journey well and so it now hangs in our home as a reminder of reaching for those adventures that at sometimes feel overwhelming. I had a somewhat jolting blessing in disguise this past week as part of our homestudy preparations. In addition to the many documents, forms and reflections we are filling out, we have to complete blood studies for TB & HIV and have our physician vouch for our health. So it wasn’t alarming at all when my doctor tried several times to get ahold of me the day after I had my blood draw. We played phone tag and she tried getting ahold of my husband which then sent him into an anxious spiral. :) My doctor finally reached me as I was driving ...