JoJoisms

Hello. My name is Surah Channa.

I’ve always been a bit complicated and more than a tad weird, but I always thought I knew who I was…until I had another of my precious conversations with my mom recently.  Then I realized that I’m what you might call: Religiously Confused.  ROFL I’m of Jewish heritage, was raised by Atheists parents, married a […]

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And…My Meno Weight Loss Journey Begins

So back in October of 2016, I had my total hysterectomy and shortly thereafter I began putting on weight. More importantly, I began exercising, working out, dieting, watching my weight…whatever you want to call it. And so my Meno Weight Loss Journey began. So I’m about thirty pounds overweight at this point, which on a […]

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Moving Day’s a Comin’!

This week the Tabares Clan is packing and readying itself for Moving Day!  We say goodbye to the rural NW Indiana with its charm (though filled with potholes, road kill and confusing street names) to head for the larger city feel that is the Indianapolis area.  We will miss our church terribly and our son […]

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When life happens in the middle of chronic issues

During your journey with chronic illness, financial stress or other chronic issues, you are likely to have life happen.  When it rains it pours.  Know that God is still in control.  He will always bring you through. Pray, even if you can’t see a way out.  Pray, even if you don’t see an answer.  Pray. […]

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I laugh in the face of roll overs

It occurred to me that I never did explain why my posts suddenly stopped in January.  Life has been a bit crazy since I posted last.  On January 18th, after traveling to Indiana to find our new home, we were involved in a car accident.  My dh fractured his back and I fractured my hand. […]

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