A few weeks ago, I wrote about how life can make you question everything you believe. I quoted Rebecca, a reader who said, “With the initial wound of the TSC [tuberous sclerosis complex] diagnosis still fresh for us, I have shied away from examining any belief. Because, frankly, anything I have ever believed about this…
Month: January 2011
After the diagnosis
In the blog comments on Rethinking what you believe, a writer, Rebecca, says, “With the initial wound of the TSC [tuberous sclerosis complex] diagnosis still fresh for us, I have shied away from examining any belief. Because, frankly, anything I have ever believed about this world now seems a fallacy.” When Jessica was born, I…
Rethinking what you believe
Last week, Jessica sat cross-legged on my bed as I was folding laundry and announced, “I believe in Santa, because he brings all those presents, but I’m not sure I believe in elves.” For some people, this would be a bittersweet moment; their child is losing innocence, and the world is getting a little less…