Tag Archives: FJ & Carole's life
Oops! Missed My Turn to Post!
This month was my turn to post. And I had plans. But beginning midnight, February 7, I spent eight hours in the Emergency Room, then a week in the hospital, followed by two weeks in rehab. And there went all my plans! For some reason, I became extremely sick, extremely fast. The sickness triggered aspirational […]
Continue readingWant to Know How FJ and Carole Feel about Each Other?
Read the tributes Carole and I wrote to each other for our book, Sunbreaks in Unending Storms to find the answer. I’m confident you will see our strong and abiding love. FJ’s Tribute to Carole There was a little Texas galWho came to California and found a special pal. With lovely hair of gold and eyes […]
Continue readingFamily Vacations with Physically-Limited-Mom Fulfilling and Fun
Our family enjoyed fulfilling vacations even while camping with chronic illness and physical limitations endured by Carole. True, adaptations were necessary, but the boys and I gladly adjusted so all of us could spend time together admiring the natural world. Family vacation times included several visits to Lassen Volcanic National Park with its indescribable mountain […]
Continue readingWhat It’s Like to Be a Chronically Ill Mother
IT’S HERE TODAY! FJ and I announce Part 1 as guests on “I Am Not My Pain,” the podcast by Melissa Adams. It debuts at 4am, Central Time, today, June 6, 2023. I speak from my viewpoint as a chronically ill mother, and FJ shares his experiences as husband and dad. Part 2 appears next […]
Continue readingOur Time of Meeting, Dating, and Marrying
How FJ Griffitts meets Carole. I wrote this story for our book Sunbreaks in Unending Storms. I retell it here for your enjoyment. As Gomer Pyle used to say, “Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!” Exactly right, FJ thought. He saw Carole walking across the lawn in front of the campus dorm, hurrying to the office to sign […]
Continue reading