And there she appeared. Adorably dressed in a pale pink jumper with white tights-embroidered on the front pocket was a hot pink and blue birthday present. Her golden locks framed her round rosy cheeks amplifying that mischievous yet loving smile. It was Lydia! The elation I felt when I picked her up and held her… Read More
Stagnant Faith-When It’s Time To Stop Running
(Sharing this post from the past. It’s still so relevant and a great reminder.) I turned on Joyce Meyer a few days ago, my late night battery re-charger. It was all in the message, STOP RUNNING FROM GOD. Really? I felt like it was without a doubt tailored exclusively just for me. I wanted to pull the… Read More
Finding the Sweeter Side of Grief-A Look at Child Loss Ten Years Later
So July 16, 2018 marks ten years since our car accident.-when a routine commute to work on a hot summer day, ended with my daughter gone and my son and I in the hospital. I remember clearly when it was nearly evening time that day and we were finally allowed to leave the hospital. I… Read More
Independence Day Pastimes-Riding the Grief Waves
Sharing again, a post I wrote two years ago…. July. It’s here. Bittersweet. It’s a sweet month for our nation, one in which we should all give thanks. Yet on the other hand, for me, its sharpness once again caught me by surprise, saturating my soul and wetting my face with the painful sting of… Read More
Stepping Out In Faith
Stepping out in faith can be quite the challenge. Let’s be real. Leaving our own comfort zone while walking into the frightening unknown is not that attractive. People could make fun of us, we are vulnerable and could fail. How embarrassing that would be. However, if we don’t try, we will never know our greatest… Read More
A Glimpse Into Sibling Grief- 9 Years Later
This boy. Up to my elbows in warm bubbly water, I let out a sigh as I loaded the dishwasher. Seems like the vicious cycle never ends. I looked out the window hoping these dishes would miraculous disappear, when he walked in behind me, grabbed a piece of pizza and leaned against the counter as… Read More