Finding Joy + Hope

It's been a rough couple of months for me. Between losing our 14-year-old poodle and a major health scare - needless to say it has been mentally, physically and emotionally stressful.

I have a bad family history of heart attack and stroke. No one in my family (5 brothers, mom, and dad) lived to be 70. So when doctors were worried that I had suffered a stroke, I immediately thought about my family. My mom had a similar incident and 8 months later, shortly after we moved to England, she passed away from a stroke.

I've always been a planner and I am very well organized. I mean, you have to be when you are moving all over the world with 4 young sons (at the time). The not knowing what's going to happen has left me feeling hopeless some days. I see another Neurologist in early March to decide if they will do surgery to clear the blockage in my carotid arteries in my neck, or if they will choose to just monitor it for a bit. This is the same situation my mom was in. 

I have a lot to live for, my husband of 43 years, 4 sons, 3 daughter-in-laws, and 5 sweet, sweet grandchildren. Some days it's just so unbearably hard. I bought the Lindsey Gurk Flamingo Feather bracelet as a reminder to wake up every day with a positive attitude, to be strong and know it will get better. The Perfectly Imperfect Heart Cuff is for my family, because they are my heart. I am so appreciative that Tiny Tags has items that can help to bring you joy and hope, especially at times of sadness and distress.

- Janice Mohs