Curves in the Road

My story shares some of the hurdles, happiness and humor of what life is like having a physical challenge (Friedreich's Ataxia), and it sheds light on my husband and I raising this crew of nine children. With God, all things are possible.

"...I saw myself enter what was more like a field of wildflowers, than a garden of roses..."..Life doesn't always go as planned. Sometimes there are struggles and challenges dotted with sunshine on the path. It's all part of the Divine tapestry, being fashioned in this world of ours. Every person's life touches and affects another. I've seen it in my life continually. My story shares some of the hurdles, happiness and humor of what life is like having a physical challenge (Friedreich's Ataxia), and it sheds light on my husband and I raising this crew of nine children. With God, all things are possible.

Patty Connelly is a physically challenged wife and mother of nine children. Born and raised in Southern California, where in her younger years she was a youth minister, she and her husband now raise their family in North Idaho. She enjoys writing in her spare time. Helping people try to make sense of God's 'tapestry' is her passion.