Today is Halloween. Seven years ago, I was preparing for surgery. A lumpectomy to remove a small mass that had invaded my left breast. I was feeling peaceful, even strong in the waiting. God had made clear to me that it wasn't my time. That this was nearly a blip on the radar of my …
Spring renewal…
I used to believe that fall was my favorite time of year, and in many ways it still is. Sweater weather is great after a grueling summer of heat and humidity, especially here in the south. But more and more, I have come to love spring. Watching all the things come back to life. The …
Proverbs 27:9
Saturday mornings are easily my favorite time of the week. Monday - Friday I work, like most of us. For the most part, I enjoy my job -- even when it's an insane pace -- even when it drains me -- but sometimes I need to pause to refill my cup. And though I can …
Blur…
That's how I've been feeling about life lately. A blur. Work has been...crushing. I was going to say hectic, but it's always been a little of that. Lots of pressure and deadlines, but this pace is a little insane. Many months ago I mentioned that we were acquiring another company. When that happens, Legal generally …
2024 comes to a close…
I have spent the last hour rereading all my 2024 posts. Which tells me a few things. It really was a great year with so many amazing nuggets and blessings; and I didn't post enough. Once upon a time I wrote nearly every day. Life wasn't quite as busy in those days, and I appreciate …
…and now we know
Yesterday I was scheduled for a PET scan. It's like an MRI but it uses radioactive dye to light up areas of the body that may have cancer lurking. A few weeks ago my doctor found a hardened lymph node in my neck near my thyroid and she wanted to rule out, among other things, …
Shrinking Shay 