Look up and ponder what’s in your heart…
Graduation is around the corner. Are you anticipating and maybe even apprehensive about your child leaving for college in only a few short weeks? Weren’t they just in kindergarten? How did this happen so quickly?! When we were looking at different schools, the larger ones worried me. Would he make it to class in time?…
Climb every mountain…
Cleaning under the couch cushions I saw something shiny peeking out of a side crevice. I pulled out a silver ink pen and wondered where such a nice pen came from. It didn’t look familiar at first. As most would, I immediately pressed the top of the pen to see if it would write. The…
What I would tell him…
Embrace the flow, the splendor, and the dance of life. This day was created for you – Cherish it. Shine your light in all that you do! Live your life with passion, purpose, respect and integrity. You are here for a reason. Make today count through all it’s surprises and challenges. Face these challenges with…
Eighteen on the Eighteenth…
Eighteen months on the eighteenth this month. It’s hard to believe I haven’t seen or spoken to you this long. I feel your presence most days in things I didn’t before. When you first left this earth, I remember thinking…time heals all things. I was quite optimistic with loss, as most things in life. Reality…
Good Friday?
On this Good Friday I think of the gift of eternal life freely given to us and I am truly grateful. As I stood over our son lying motionless in the hospital and our Pastor stood next to me, he spoke these words, “who knows better than your Father in heaven about losing His son?”…
Do you see the blessings in your life?
I was in a sad frame of mind yesterday. People were getting me down and I was allowing it to happen. All the while I was telling our children not to worry, things will be okay. We all meet new friends and God gives us blessings, we only need to look for them. I was…
The real test…
Today’s society tells us that college is the answer and the ACT or SAT determines value. One test is NOT a true assessment of a person. Your future and you are not that simple. In our family we have many different ranges of test taking abilities. Tests made me nervous. I scored under a 20 on…
Growing pains…
In this ocean of grief, there are days I feel pulled under water. Days that everything I hear or see reminds me of him. Most things that only I would know. The mention of the name of a movie that the guy that hit him, went to see…just before. The song on the radio he…
Brother from another Mother…
God gives us what we need at the proper time. My sister and her husband have been together forever. At least that’s what they say. 🙂 Twenty seven years to be exact. Uncle T has always been the light hearted, funny guy in the family. When tragedy struck 18 months ago, with the loss of…
I do not fear your anger, I fear your death…
Dear Young Adults, Your parents LOVE you,They want the best for YOU.They spend an ENTIRE lifetime doing for you.They give up much, so that YOU may have more.They want you to make GOOD choices.They want you to BE a happy productive adult.They do not want to see you HURT.They want to see you SUCCEED. They…
Can serving fill a void in your heart?
Have you ever felt that your life was destined for more than what you are doing? Do you feel a void in your heart that just cannot seem to be filled? I believe happiness is brought through serving others, being compassionate, useful and respectful. No matter how long you have to live on this earth,…
Nightstand Notes…
Over the years, on my nightstand, I have found notes of love waiting for me in the morning. The hearts beats I feel through these notes, take my breath away. The notes are not only from family, but friends that took the time, to mail words of love and support. My mom used to leave…