Blog
My blog is broken into three main categories but I touch on endless topics. To read my posts about these categories just click the buttons below.
The Fishbowl Podcast
The podcast for leaders in ministry and the world
Oozing Everyday
Thoughts on life and faith while “oozing”‘ with the light of Christ
2 Brothers with Hemophilia
The journey of two brothers with Severe hemophilia A
An important symbol
I was not the woman who would get a tattoo. I used to be against them. Over the years, my attitude has changed (I think it might have to do with being in my 5th decade). When I began considering my first tattoo, I knew exactly what I wanted... a cross with a...
The body remembers lasting grief
I was diagnosed with clinical depression in my twenties. For years I’ve gone through ups and downs, tried different medications, and worked with therapists and psychiatrists. I’ve even been hospitalized. All of this has helped me reach a healthier, more stable place...
We shouldn’t be so quick to judge the things we don’t understand
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, July 15, 2026 Many people believe that if a disability or struggle is not visible, it must not be real. I learned this lesson firsthand as I watched my son Caeleb live with severe hemophilia A and its lasting effects. His...
Anniversaries for Women in the United Methodist Church
Two years ago, I was ordained as a Deacon in the United Methodist Church. It was one of the most powerful and significant moments of my life. I just returned from the New Mexico Annual Conference of the UMC and had some moments that brought me back to my ordination....
30th Anniversary of the Deacon – New Mexico Annual Conference of the UMC
Rev. Cazandra Campos-MacDonald, High Desert Hospice, Chaplain Chair, Order of Deacons, New Mexico Annual Conference Walking people “home” is a privilege. I meet people of all faith...
Struggling with loneliness in the early days of my sons’ hemophilia
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, April 1, 2026 Every week, I lead the pastoral prayer at church. It’s a moment to share what brings us joy and what weighs on our hearts as a congregation and a community. I always pray for the unhoused, the hungry, the...
One year workiversary!
One year ago, I moved to Las Cruces. A new (now dear) friend, Carol, opened her home to me as I prepared to start a new job. My family did not move until June, and finding a hospice job happened quickly. For almost three months, I came to Cruces on Sunday nights and...
My son with hemophilia is living his dream — and mine
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, March 25, 2026 Life can change in a moment. Sometimes, all it takes is a phone call — that a loved one has passed away, that you’ve lost your job, or that you are free from cancer. Those moments often create core...
Doctors Told Me There Was Nothing They Could Do for My Chronic Pain. They Were Wrong.
I was dependent on the strongest narcotic pain meds until a pain management specialist really saw — and heard — me. As told to Nicole Audrey Spector for HealthyWomen.org It was a chaotic time. I was 45-years-old and working full-time with two kids — one in high...
Navigating grief as the parents of children with chronic illness
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, January 23, 2026 A voice memo appeared in a text from one of my hemophilia mom friends. We usually see each other at national meetings or on social media, but we don’t talk much outside of that. She’s one of the coolest...
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