The Life We Carry

In this episode, I'm back talking about where things stand and what might come next. It's a bit of a reflection on our day-to-day life.  I acknowledge how far we've come, but also that there are still pieces shifting and our story is still unfolding.  I share a bit about what I've learned through sharing our story via podcast, what I hope to continue to share in this space and...

In this episode, Robert joins me again to talk through his second leg amputation. Medically--we knew what to expect, but emotionally there was more freedom lost for Robert this time around.  One thing we can both agree on is that with every part of our story there is the process of initial impact, working through the healing and finding our new normal. Music (Fresh Idea) by AudioCoffee: https://ww...

In this episode of The Life We Carry ,  I open up about the strain chronic illness and caregiving have placed on our marriage — the quiet toll, the moments we considered walking away, and the faith it takes to stay when things are hard. With Robert’s health challenges as the backdrop, this is a story about trusting God in the middle of the storm and learning to love through the mess. If you’ve eve...

In this episode of The Life We Carry , I share about the season when everything slowed down—but nothing stopped. It was the beginning of dialysis for Robert, a major shift in our lives that we weren’t ready for, but had no choice but to face. Dialysis didn’t just change his schedule—it changed our whole rhythm.  And while Robert was still very much here, present in our home and in our hearts, the...

In this episode of The Life We Carry , I’m joined by someone who’s been with me through it all—my husband, Robert. This is the first time he steps behind the mic with me, and together we reflect on the amputation of his first leg—a moment that changed the shape of our lives and the course of our future. We talk about what led up to that surgery, how we processed it individually and as a couple, an...

A look at who we were before illness, before caregiving, before survival mode--and how our story began. Support the show

This first episode is short and sweet serving as a welcome and introduction to The Life We Carry Podcast.  Learn who we are, why this podcast is being created and what to expect in future episodes.  For day-to-day content you can find The Life We Carry on both Facebook and Instagram. We'd love it if you liked and followed us on those platforms too.   Music (Fresh Idea) by AudioCoffee: https:/...