I wish I had all the answers in life. But I don’t. And I am reminded of that today. Life gets heavy. Super heavy. We have good days and bad days. Days where life seems easy and effortless, others where we can’t even fathom waking up to face another sunrise. I don’t know about you,… Read More
The Road to a Peaceful Heart
I was listening to one of my favorite christian speakers this morning, filling my mind full of positive vibes and the message just happened to be about peace. I reflected back on different times in my life when stress was high and peace was nowhere to be found. It reminded me how in the midst… Read More
A Glimpse of Grief and Gratitude
Sharing again words from the past, a glimpse of grief. July. It’s here and bittersweet for me. It’s a beautiful month for our nation, one in which we should all celebrate. Yet on the other hand, its sharpness once again caught me by surprise, saturating my soul and wetting my face with the painful sting… Read More
Grieving Dads- We See You
To the countless dads on Father’s Day, living with part of their hearts in heaven You are often the forgotten ones, but we see you The ones who couldn’t wait to be fathers, pacing in the delivery room The ones who rocked their babies to sleep and taught them how to ride without training wheels… Read More
Finding The Real You After Child Loss
It’s no secret that we lose ourselves after our children die. I have seen so many posts on social media about this recently. Parents are lost, desperately searching for themselves, their purpose and direction, clinging to tiny slivers of hope with every ounce of strength they have left. Hearing the devastation out there reminded me… Read More
The Heart of a Chaplain
Instantly my mind went there. Yeah. That excruciating place we often try to avoid. However, it only takes a split second and we grieving parents can go there. We know the feeling of tragedy, that unbearable, horrific pain of finding out our children have died. My thoughts went back to those hours and days immediately… Read More