cynthiaelkins
Cynthia is a happily married California native currently living in her husband’s hometown of Midwest City. She works as an RN in the Cardiac Cath Lab at a major hospital in the OKC metro. Her schedule stays busy with being on call for the hospital, keeping up with her kiddos (ages 8 and 1), singing in the choir and volunteering on the Health Ministry Team at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Cynthia and her husband, John, met in 2004 while racing cars and haven’t slowed down ever since!
My Husband Saved My Life
Ten days after welcoming our sweet daughter into the world, I was blindsided by a piercing migraine. I couldn't sleep all night. By morning, I knew something had to give. At the hospital, the...
That One Time at Church…
Just A Quiet Saturday Evening
We squeaked into Saturday evening Mass about 3 minutes late. At most other parishes, the priest might just be starting, but not at my parish. Our awesome priest is retired military and...
A Mom’s Silent Struggle with Social Anxiety
Great Expectations
I had been looking forward to this baby shower for months. When I was pregnant with my firstborn eight years ago, the only baby shower I had was the one my coworkers so...
I’m Embracing a Year of “NO”
This is "The Year of No." Our son tells me no all the time. Within the next few months, our daughter will probably tell me no. A LOT. But most importantly, I am learning to...