When Life Throws It All at Once — and Still Finds a Way to Be Beautiful

 

When Life Throws It All at Once — and Still Finds a Way to Be Beautiful

This week started off like a rollercoaster — wild, unexpected, and full of those moments that make you take a deep breath and just keep going.

Yesterday, I got a call that made my heart stop for a second — an emergency from the school nurse. My son had taken a fall on the stairs and they suspected he’d broken his finger. In that moment, my thoughts went a million miles a minute.

When I got to the school and saw his hand — swollen, bruised, and that look of pain on his face — I could feel my heart breaking. We rushed to get x-rays, and thankfully, the results showed it’s not broken (huge sigh of relief!). It’s a bad sprain with a muscle tear near the knuckle, but at least no fractures. Seeing him finally smile through the pain was the moment I could breathe again — or so I thought.

Because, of course, life wasn’t done with me just yet.

Later that same day, I had my vascular post-op appointment, and the results were… let’s just say, 50/50. The right leg is healing perfectly — which is a win — but the left one decided to give me a little trouble. Just my luck, right? Still, I’m focusing on the positives.

Through it all, I’m so grateful for my amazing boyfriend — my calm in every storm. He knows exactly how to keep me grounded when life starts spinning out of control. Honestly, without him, I probably would’ve fallen apart in a billion little pieces.

Tomorrow, I’ll be heading in for my fifth blood infusion (yes, fifth!). I’m hoping for good numbers this time because, truthfully, I am not a fan of needles. And if that weren’t enough, I’ll be testifying at the school committee meeting that same evening. An advocate’s work truly never ends — but this time, I’m reminding myself to balance passion with rest.

And through all the chaos, there’s something incredibly beautiful on the horizon. Next Sunday, the 16th, marks one full year with the greatest man I know. One year of love, patience, and partnership that still feels brand new. I’ll share more about that soon — because that story deserves its own space.

Oh, and before I forget — there’s one more exciting update: my book is almost finished! It’s about to be handed off to my editors, and soon we’ll be setting a release date. I’m thrilled to finally share the title with you:
“The Love I Found When I Found You.” 💞

So yes, this week may have started off crazy — with worry, doctor visits, and too many emotions to count — but even in the middle of it all, there’s beauty. There’s growth. There’s love.

And sometimes, that’s all the reminder we need that everything will be okay.