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.
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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.
The Sleeves
They're called compression sleeves. And for a long time, they were the thing I hated most about surviving. That's a strong statement given fifteen surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation. And yet. Lymphedema wins the hatred category. Make it make sense.
The Day I Realized Lymphedema Was Running the Show
A reflection on listening to my body, letting go of “good girl” expectations, and learning that hope doesn’t wait for things to get easier.
