Hearing Out Life Drama Blog

Part 2 of a 2-part series on speaking up for yourself and the people you love

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It started with a hospital tray.

My ex-husband has a rare genetic condition called MCAD. His b...

 Part 1 of a 2-part series on speaking up for yourself and the people you love

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Why didn't I say anything?

I've asked myself that question more than once.

I knew what I wan...

We were crawling up the mountain pass in a snowstorm, chains rattling in the trunk and nerves rattling in my chest. The trip wasn’t optional—we had a medical appointment in San Francisco that couldn’t wait. My hands were freezing, and the gloves I br...

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When I served as a pastor, I had an expectation: before officiating a wedding, the couple had to meet with me three times.

It’s a common expectation in many churches, but fo...

Here’s the scene: Kitchen, Anywhere USA.

“Let me DO something!” she exclaimed. “I can help!” Her determined 81-year-old self insisted.

“Mom, I can’t even count how many of these gatherings you’ve hosted. Go sit down!” her daughter replied, equal pa...

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I remember the moment I realized I wasn’t listening.

Someone was speaking to me, and I caught my own thought mid-sentence. It had nothing to do with what they were saying. I...