My mama was taken from us swiftly on October 14th. I am not even close to being able to articulate the grief that I am experiencing. I just have to say something. I have…
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I have this handful of pictures of Katie that I took on a snowy day in February, barely two months before the accident that would take her life. These photos that I took of…
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The red tulips that I planted for my dad came up last week. A dear friend gave me the bulbs shortly after my dad passed away last summer. It was the perfect gift. Red…
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I walked outside and the skies looked like a picture of my spirit. The blue skies were being swallowed up by incoming gray clouds at an alarming rate. Letting out a sigh I walked…
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Some days are just like this. Everything feels upside down and out of focus. It takes three times the effort to do the same tasks that seemed easy the day before. I feel blindsided,…
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Sometimes I just wake up and life looks like this. It’s as if the spinning started in my sleep. Anxiety and angst disorient me the moment I plant my feet on the floor. I…
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Before the storm hit we walked our familiar path, up over the hill and into firefly alley. The storm clouds were ominous but beautiful. It was hard not to stare. Fear mixed with awe,…
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I am grateful for the prayers of God’s people. So many people have sent lovely notes expressing concern and prayers for me and my dad during this very difficult time. During my morning coffee…