Anniversary lunch. Thirty four years gazing across the table. And now, it’s like we’re starting again, tentatively, searching for words. Other times, sitting in quiet. We feel the weight of the unknown, and yet, we are not afraid. Here, at this time, we await a fourth scan. With greater ... Read More about Just the Beginning
mom
Twenty years ago today, you breathed your last breath And flew away to your heavenly home The hole in our hearts- it’s still there… maybe larger Unspoken words, thought over and over Occasions and mundane days, your chair still so empty Please know, I miss you today, Mom, and ... Read More about mom
Into the Fall
Day 1: Happenings around here as we head into the last half of this year. Here it is only the first day of August, I can hardly believe I'm already thinking about autumn and the holiday season. And for the record, I am a summer girl all the way! Sun and heat and lazy days...sigh! But last ... Read More about Into the Fall
5 Ways to Encourage Others
I am a summer lover! Give me all the sunshine and sunscreen, late into the evening sunsets, long lazy days! With summer waning, I feel a twinge of sadness at the beginning of September. But looking on the bright side, its also back to school, back to schedules...boots and sweaters, and all the ... Read More about 5 Ways to Encourage Others
What to Do When You are Feeling Afraid
The world is in an ugly state right now. And honestly, here in North America, we're just beginning to get a taste of turmoil that people in other countries have been facing for a long time. We have been sheltered. We have that 'Blessed' sign hanging in our living rooms, hashtags on our social media. ... Read More about What to Do When You are Feeling Afraid