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Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, September 24, 2025. Dinner with friends is a delightful escape from the daily grind, a precious opportunity to share moments of love and presence. Recently, another couple invited my husband, Joe, and me to dinner at...

Published initially by Hemophilia News Today, September 17, 2025 I bought a new mattress and anxiously awaited its delivery. At last, the furniture truck rumbled in the cul-de-sac and stopped in my driveway. Seeing my new, plush, dreamy mattress rolled up like a...

October 7th, 2007, is the day my dad died. He was in Houston, TX, and I was in Deming, NM. I remember the phone ringing around 6:30 am with the news. He missed my mom terribly, and my faith assures me he was dancing to Little Joe Y La Familia with his bride that...

Initially published by Hemophilia News Today, July 30, 2025 In kindergarten, my teacher had a daily ritual: story time. My friends and I would race to the corner and sit “crisscross applesauce” on the boldly colored carpet, eagerly awaiting the story. Next to recess,...

There’s been quite a bit of change and transition in my life. A new job, and moving to southern New Mexico for my husband’s new pastoral appointment (moving a home with four creatives and their ‘stuff’ and two pianos in the summer is not optimal). I finally feel like...

Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, July 23, 2025 The kitchen buzzed with energy. Cookies were in the oven, a skillet of deliciousness simmered on the stove, and fresh tortillas were being rolled out on the counter. When my oldest son, Julian, and I cook...

Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, April 30, 2025 I recently hosted a retreat for United Methodist deacons from New Mexico and Arizona, where we gathered to share our ministries, develop new relationships, and connect. Deacons are called to serve beyond...

Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, April 23, 2025 As I transition to a new job in a new city, I’m meeting new colleagues at work. In these early days of getting to know everyone, I share only what I’m asked. I’ll share more of my story in time, especially...

I want to share my recent journey. The Spirit is truly in the middle of it all. Joe's new pastoral appointment as Senior Pastor of St. Paul's UMC Las Cruces begins at the end of June. While this is an exciting adventure, the next step was for me to find a hospice job....

Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, March 19, 2025 What do developmental disabilities, French bread, endometriosis, nutrition, English tourism, and bleeding disorders have in common? They all claim March — or a select day or week during the month — for...