I was lost in writing when I was reminded of a song that I used to absolutely love by The Carpenters. (I blame my sister for all my knowledge of Carpenter lyrics). Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.* This morning, I woke up to find a message from my sister-in-law. She had attached … More Rainy Days and Mondays
My family has been on a vacation this week. It’s been super and different. We’re still a foursome, just not the same foursome I’m used to. I’m missing my spouse; my eldest has added his. Still, in the midst of these random thoughts that hit at odd times, we’re having fun. Our second night was … More Brother wonder
It’s been an interesting day. Though I was extremely busy at work, my hours were “interrupted” with God moments. It began with an early lunch at the home of a friend. I walked in, not recognizing any of the other women invitees, but soon found my introverted self chatting and making the proverbial small talk, … More When loneliness strikes
As time passes, you may feel the sting of grief less, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t still affect you. Sometimes it leads to new habits without even realizing it. I was in the car the other day, listening to my favorite Christian radio show, when the topic turned to marriage. I immediately hit the … More Changing channels
As time continues on, loss has differing effects on your life and emotions. On most days, we remember with grateful hearts and sweet memories of times past, but there are those times when everything seems to happen at once. This year, the days of May 12 – 14, will each provide a reason to remember … More Three days in a row in love and loss
I found this in my grief journal. It was written on February 25, 2016 Three months today – it’s hard to believe. Death comes but time marches on. He left me, and when I didn’t know if I could go on without him, autopilot kicks in, and I did: I’ve gone to work … More The List
I’ve heard it all my life — seen it embroidered. Bloom where you are planted. Some people take that as gospel, but I don’t think you’ll find it in the Bible. At least, not word for word. Yet, today, when I saw my new bulbs blooming in the small space by the back door of … More Bloom where you are planted
My phone buzzed and woke me up this morning at 6 a.m. It was a message from my pastor: “If you don’t mind, we are gonna have our wise man this morning. Is it OK for you?” Attached was a video from one of my late husband’s sermons. If I don’t mind…What could I say? … More He still speaks
I’ve had him on my mind all week. Thinking about how he’s feeling on the last few days left in the first year; remembering my days, yet knowing he will experience them in different ways, with different feelings. His grief is not mine, but still shared in some small way. He’s my brother. He lost … More I feel for him
January 1, has long been a bittersweet day for me, as it marks the day of my mother’s death. I was in Beirut, Lebanon, when I got the call from my brother, Joe, to tell me she was gone. I didn’t make it back for her funeral, as there was no American embassy in Beirut … More A Mother’s Legacy
