Throughout my life, I have known that God has placed people in my path exactly when I needed them. Whether it was a friend, a mentor, or even a counselor. There are many people who could have filled these roles, and He knew the specific ones I needed in every circumstance. Six months ago, I was standing in the house of a […]
I recently went through a season of rest. I had to put my full trust in God because even though it was planned, there were several obstacles that I would need His help with. The timing of the new season was perfect, and the result was beautiful When I quit my corporate job at the age of 41 to travel […]
Dear Mom, If you were here today, we would sit on the deck together and enjoy this Fall weather. We’d reminisce about the trip we took to the New England states to see the Fall colors (yes, the trip we took without Dad, lol). We would enjoy the crisp air, watch the leaves from the Walnut trees float to the […]
Butterflies are so pretty to me. I get excited when I see one flying by, and I get even more excited when I have my camera and get the opportunity to capture it when it lands. But have you ever thought about the transformation that a butterfly goes through? Let’s get scientific for a minute. The four stages of a […]
Dear Mom, I remember when our summer vacations consisted of amusement parks and water parks. Standing in long lines just to ride a roller coaster and feel the wind in our hair, and quickly moving to the next long line and next roller coaster. As a child, I never understood why you didn’t ride with us. You would patiently wait […]
When my mom passed away it affected me in ways I could have never imagined. The grief was something I couldn’t comprehend until I experienced it myself. I was broken. The day that I watched her take her last breath, was the day my life started spiraling away from God. Prior to that day, I was already bitter about certain […]
Have you ever lost your vision? I recently had temporary vision issues while traveling, and even though it was short, it was still scary. Due to a new prescription that I was taking for motion sickness, my vision was extremely blurry and I was unable to read anything for about 36 hours. Thankfully, the pharmacist had warned me that the […]
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have it’s perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4) As a teenager, I could make no-bake cookies like nobody’s business. But then somewhere along the line, no matter what I […]
If you’ve watched more than one Hallmark movie, then you know they are almost the same and you know the ending is predictable. Most people probably even say that the movies are unrealistic. Because after all, how many people can say they found love after spending two days at home for Christmas? I used to hate watching them, because I […]
Dear Mom, It’s been 7 years since I watched you take your last breath. It’s an image that will always stick with me. A vivid image where I literally watched the blood stop flowing through your body. I was in denial throughout your entire battle with cancer, because I knew in my heart you would beat that horrible disease. With […]