As I came around the curve I saw lights at the end of a driveway. I couldn't readily make out what vehicle was flashing the red and blue... It couldn't be an officer's cruiser because the lights sat too high; this was more of a van-like vehicle. Moving closer my beams swept across the side … Continue reading Navigating Hardships.
Category: Loss & Grieving
My Expectations of This Life.
All I can seem to think today is, "I want life to just be simple." It's the way it seems to keep pushing from my thoughts while quite a few feelings and situations roll within my heart and mind. It's exhausting just trying to contemplate how to get it all out into words. The world … Continue reading My Expectations of This Life.
Mother’s Day Letter to My Children
Happy Mother's Day Mother's Day comes with a range of emotions for the whole spectrum of us. I pray for those that approach each Mother's Day with sorrow and anxiety due to loss, hard life circumstances, infertility, etc. The more I live this life the more I see the hardships that we as humanity walk … Continue reading Mother’s Day Letter to My Children
He leads us in both…
I know we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to keep a good attitude and hold it all together. There's some legitimacy to that. We can't be dragging our dirt all over the place and going without any sense of self-control. On the hand, to completely shut out our feelings to the point where … Continue reading He leads us in both…
I Can Adult – Budget/Teaching Notes
I had the absolute joy and privilege in sharing my story and teaching some budgeting tricks at this morning's I Can Adult Brunch. It was a big turnout and I had so much fun. Thank you to those that organized it, ran it and came. You made it easy, fun, and seamless. It's been quite … Continue reading I Can Adult – Budget/Teaching Notes
Coming to a close.
I already told her that I see it coming. I can picture it so perfect in my mind already as I stand back and view the beauty in that room. All of the Christmas lights and decorations, the round tables and buzz of laughter and conversations. These moments where we all gather and celebrate. I … Continue reading Coming to a close.
Organizing thoughts.
Usually when I sit down to write I've spent quite a bit of time processing these jumbling feelings, thoughts and emotions. My heart spends quite a bit of time mulling over the racing thoughts that come over and over. It's like brushing my daughter's hair... each passing stroke more of the tangles loosen but usually … Continue reading Organizing thoughts.
Laughing at the Future…
I'm sorry if these last few pieces have been a bit deeper. I hope you're up for it, but honestly if you aren't then it's truly ok. Read what you need today and skip mine. I'm not hurt or offended. This isn't for everyone. I've tried to sit down and write cheery little articles that … Continue reading Laughing at the Future…
I’m Coming for You, Friend…
I stand across from her and see the tears begin to emerge, and the way the face fights and cringes at the pain within. It's overwhelming and freeing all at the same time. For those that are healing or have found healing it's a reminder of our testimony and how God parted the great seas … Continue reading I’m Coming for You, Friend…
Thank you for Responding…
I pulled up the obituary today because I remember it was a Thursday but I forgot if it was the 14th or the 12th. It's been about 2 and a half years now. So much time, and yet not much at all. It was the 12th. Oh yeah, right. The day before Friday the 13th. … Continue reading Thank you for Responding…