Sitting in my usual chair, deep in conversation, and out the window to my left I saw movement. Trying not to break up my thoughts, I continued looking ahead and listening to what she had to say. But the movement became too much when he leaped onto the window seal. My thoughts were interrupted immediately and laughter ensued. The metaphor […]
Dear Mom, As the years go by, the constant thoughts of you begin to fade. Our lives continue to move forward without you, but we still take a piece of you with us wherever we go. We may not think about you daily but that doesn’t mean we have forgotten you; it just means we have had time to heal. […]
I saw her on Friday, and the next day she was gone. Losing my beloved counselor of nine years is the hardest loss I’ve experienced since the death of my mom 12.5 years ago. After losing my mom and feeling the pain of her absence, the death of other family and friends didn’t affect me like it used to. It […]
I wonder how you feltThe day I was born.I hope I was everything you wished forAnd more. I wonder what you thoughtThe first day you dropped me off at school.Were you joyful or sadOr playing it cool? I wonder what dreams you had for me.Were they the same as mine?To get married and have kidsOnly to find out it wasn’t […]
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 […]