Notes in the Middle
Hope Lives Now Blog
Faith in real life — the funny parts, the hard parts, and the grace that shows up when you’re not expecting it.
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Some days we need practical answers. Other days we need a little encouragement, a reminder that we're not alone, or simply a reason to smile.
Whatever brought you here, I hope you'll find something that meets you in the middle.
Latest Stories
Good Girls Wear Compression Sleeves
I've been a good girl most of my life. I follow the rules, like getting things right, and thought I could approach chronic illness the same way. Fifteen years of living with lymphedema has taught me otherwise—and somewhere along the way, my boring compression sleeves even turned into tattoos.
What Every Caregiver Should Know Before October Ends
When someone we love is diagnosed with cancer, we want to help, but knowing what to say or do isn't always easy. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, I'm sharing what my own experience taught me about supporting someone through cancer, remembering the caregivers, and why the need for compassion continues long after treatment ends.
Survival Is Not the Same as Living
Survival and living are not the same thing. It took me years to understand the difference — and I'm still figuring out the living part. For a long time, I thought survival was the finish line. Nobody tells you that surviving and living can sit in the same body for years without ever quite shaking hands.
When Scripture Felt Hollow
For years I felt like a bad Christian when scripture went silent on me. Then I learned my faith wasn't broken. My body was just doing other work.
There Is No Finish Line: The Honest Truth About Cancer Survivorship
What happens after the bell stops ringing? In this honest reflection, Kim shares the realities of cancer survivorship seventeen years later — the fear, lymphedema, long-term side effects, cost, gratitude, and hope that continue long after treatment ends.
