On Tuesday we learned the most devastating news that my husband’s closest friend took his own life. I credit this man for standing by Tim during a season when I felt our marriage was at its weakest. He supported Tim. He loved Tim well. Most of all, he was a safe place where Tim could […]
Grateful 2016 is over? I understand.
Last weekend, Shutterfly offered 50% off hardcover photo-books and, since that is the only way we ever have physical copies of our pictures, I spent most of Saturday and Sunday creating a “yearbook” of 2015. (I’m obviously a little behind. Let’s not even talk about the fact that I have nothing printed from 2010-2013…) Going […]
Grief on Easter Sunday {Experiencing Une...
We tend to live with our lives and feel our feelings in categories. I am happy. I am sad. I am joyful. I am mourning. But this past year has been so much more than segments of feelings or times when I can easily answer the offhanded question, “How are you?” 10 months ago we […]
How Grieving Has Brought Me Joy :: A bit...
When my son was born, the experience was anything but what I anticipated. We planned for a natural birth, but 12 days before his due date an ultra-sound told us he was breech, amniotic fluid was low, and the cord may or may not have been wrapped around his neck. We were already in the […]
And Then I Was Angry…
Days 10 & 11… & 12? of 31 Days of Connecting I’ve known for awhile that I wanted to write about the year of 2013 – or as I call it, The Year of Mourning. And I’ve known if would be hard – and it is. But I’m grateful for such a receptive and encouraging […]
“Praying Our Goodbyes” – Words of Wisdom
Day 9 of 31 Days of Connecting Thank you all for your encouraging words concerning my recent posts. It’s healing for me to finally write about it – I’m overjoyed that God is using it to heal you as well. When I began to grieve, I realized quickly that I needed help. Because I had shoved […]
For the first time, I acknowledged my lo...
Day 8 of 31 Days of Connecting My journey of 31 days is taking a little turn. Over the next days – as many as it takes – I want to share my recent story with you. It started here, yesterday. Please start there. I pray that hearing my story of connecting – of REconnecting – […]