This morning I woke up with a start. Confused. Foggy headed. Stumbling through the motions of waking up my children and sending them off to school. My alarm had ripped me out of a deep dream in which I was clutching my big brother in a hug, afraid to let go, with tears flowing down […]
Thrive: v. to grow or develop successfully; to flourish or succeed; to progress towards a goal despite of or because of circumstances “…the righteous will thrive like a green leaf…” Proverbs 11:28 I did not select “just one word” for 2014, but clearly that year was all about survival. I was still facing many of […]
There are dates that we plan on being hard. Our lost loved one’s birthday, the anniversary of their death, and holidays are expected to be difficult in the grieving process. We can plan ahead for those days and know that we may find ourselves having a more emotional time than usual or understand that we […]
**Please forgive me if this post is random, out of order and jumbled up. I have a lot of thoughts I’m trying to get out. 🙂 I have waited entirely too long to blog, and it is evident in this post! Hence the random title. I am nearing the two year anniversary of my brother’s death […]
So I promised I would blog about the Overnight Walk that I participated in, and my response is long overdue! There is just so much to process from that event; I’m not sure that I’ll ever stop finding something new. Let’s start with fundraising. First of all, I am beyond overwhelmed by the amount of […]
Living in the same town I grew up is both a blessing and a curse, as is having the ability to blast everything out on social media. Amarillo is not that small of a town, but it’s small enough that everyone seems to know everyone else’s business. The gossip mills are constantly running around here. […]
The last week I have done a lot of reflecting on Easter and grief. Easter should be a time of rejoicing! Our Savior has risen! He has saved us! While that is the best news of all, before you can talk about the prize of eternity with Him in heaven you have to confront His […]
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to stand before my MOPS (Mother’s of Preschoolers) group and share my story. In addition to my story, I also shared ways to help your self through grief and ways to help your friends through grief. I feel like everyone has grieved something at some point, whether […]
If you watched me speaking to my MOPS group you may have noticed that in the beginning I was quick to apologize in advance for the tears that I knew would flow as I shared my story. As soon as those words came out of my mouth, I felt the need to take them back. […]
en-dur-ance (n.) the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult situation without giving way en-dure (v.) to suffer patiently to remain in existence As the new year began I read a short devotional series in my Bible app about choosing ONE WORD to be your focus for the entire year. The messages really […]
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