by Ingrid Lochamire | Feb 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Our youngest stepped across the threshold into manhood a few days ago. With birthday cheesecake and a small gathering of friends, we heralded his coming of age — 18. And all this week, I’ve had one thought. Where did the time go? When did he stop...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Feb 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Lying on a gurney in the radiation room at my Cancer Treatment Center, I count up to 16. “You’re Number 16,” I say to the kind fellow prepping me for my morning CAT scan — Number 16 in a long line of strangers to examine, poke, bandage or...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Taking stock recently of my body’s collision with breast cancer, I’m intrigued by how God has tucked so many life lessons into this natural world, almost as if He’s devised a sort of “treasure hunt” for us. It was with amusement that I...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. These past several weeks, I have posted facts about violence in dating relationships among teens, signs that your dating relationship may not be healthy and how to set boundaries in relationships. Teens who find...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 18, 2013 | Faith
In the days since a cancerous tumor was lifted from my chest, I’ve thought a lot about this earthly body, the one God created for me nearly 60 years ago. These days, I am certainly aware that my body and I are on the downhill side of life. If I’m lucky (or...