MIKAH BLOG
Deep Scars
A woman is often defined by her appearance. Having a scar on one's face is something that can’t be hidden. It is the first thing you see when you wake up in the morning. The trauma of the experience goes beyond the diagnosis; it goes beyond the pain; it is much more than skin deep.
Blinded by the Sun
The surgery was scheduled. The fear of what would happen to my face was constant. The success rate of this type of surgery is 90% so the odds were good. But we are not talking about a shoulder, an arm, or my back. We are talking about the tip of my nose.
Lessons I learnt from Lisa’s Kintsugi Story
Good thoughts feeds more good thoughts. Good mood feeds more good mood. “Yeses” feed more yeses. It is so important to connect with people that bring the best in us, because the more good we put into the world the more good comes out of it.
Abandoned Again
I was in my mid-50s. I hadn't worked in years. I was a collage artist. No one earns anything substantial from collages. This was not our only loss. We lost our home, our safe heaven. We lost our two dogs as well, within two years of her leaving. It was loss on top of loss. Before we recovered from one, we had another loss. Then, I heard an inner voice.
A Vessel of Wisdom and Inspiration
"Faith might be the only thing that will set you free".
In Memorium
Doni Bulow February 16, 1994 - May 19, 2013
When Love isn't Enough
"We know about the pancreas and that when insulin is missing, we can replace it. We know about heart disease, and we know that there are diets and medications that will keep the issues under control. We are leaning a lot and yet, there is very little that we know about the brain. My son was ill, and the lack of knowledge, the lack of experience, the lack of understanding created a situation where we had very few options for his treatment. Therefore, it was clear to doctors, perhaps before it was clear to us, that the illness would likely eventually take his life."
Loss of Limb Not of Compassion
We all suffer loss of some kind. There is loss of health, loss of the dead, and loss of the living: loss of limb, loss of friendship or loss of a spouse. We should try to honor and celebrate the things we have and have not lost.
A Perfect Summer Day's Tragedy
At the very same time I was riding home, a young man of only 18 years of age, was driving a truck. This was his summer job. He did not see me. I did not see him. In an instant, our lives were completely altered.
Learning about turning disabilities to abilities
Lorys never blamed God for giving her physical and emotional challenges. She focused on giving him recognition for all the miracles in her life.
A Walk of Faith
"During these lonely years, my only friend was God. He was with me as early as three years old. While growing up, I had the distinct knowledge that my life would be unordinary yet rewarding in the end."