Navigating against the wind
It has taken two years and eight months to begin going through our son’s things. There is no time line set or expectation to YOUR journey through loss. People say that everyone’s healing is different, although there are similar experiences. Each time I need to go through an old file or look for something, CERTAINLY,…
Pastor Schultz!
Today we say goodbye to a beloved Pastor. We did not attend his church, however, our children were blessed by him and his family, in many ways! He led chapel at Lutheran schools with great enthusiasm! He was well known for sharing his love for Christ through songs. On the night that our son Connor…
De-stress.
After loss I realized how simple tasks seemed difficult. Getting organized helps de-stress and bring a smile. Not my usual blog post, however, I am sharing in hopes of helping others enjoy the journey! Organization is key! In the food industry there is a term for having everything ready and in place before you begin cooking,…
Promise…
Beautiful rainbow, color filled light. Sign of a promise, truly shining bright. A day of darkness, sealed without delay. Many long for peace, together we shall pray. The gift of life is brief, yet not eternal grief. In the blink of an eye, we look up to the sky. Never should we fear, the great…
Get LIT!
Get what?! What does LIT mean? Is it a celebration that catapults you into your future? Do you see your potential there? It is the light within us that is confusing, not the darkness. The end or beginning of an era, brings questions to surface. Certainly you are a child of God. We all have a light…
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3
Loss is everywhere, everyday, all around, Father, Mother, Sister, Brother. Sudden departures, unexpected, watching, waiting always hating. Looking up, asking why? When do we get to happy? As time passes, grief becomes a part of life, memories become cherished. Dependent upon prayers ascending, to bring answers to daily life, we once thought we controlled. The…
Church is not for me…
Have you ever thought to yourself that the biggest hypocrites call themselves christians? Hypocrite defined as “a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings.” Merriam-Webster Dictionary. There are many people that avoid organized religion due to the percieved self righteous that attend. Friends and family are good hearted people,…
Connecting with the present…
Who doesn’t love a gift? I’ve always loved presents. Never did I believe that they would keep me moving forward each day as they do. The gifts I speak of are not store bought but handmade. They are made from the hearts of those placed in our lives, not by chance. One week ago tonight…
Choices, not always our own…
Yesterday I removed the “Truman Mom” decal I bought during parent weekend. It has taken me two years and four months to remove that decal. We still have his tubs of clothing and school supplies waiting to be gone through. Each week I think I will have the strength to look through them and move…
What inspires you?
I love being surrounded by people that genuinely desire to help others. It doesn’t matter how big or small, just contributing to another’s success in this life is a gift to yourself. We all have talents. Do you know yours? There are coaches, teachers, detectives, nurses, translators, engineers, entrepreneurs all making a difference. Dads, moms,…
*The rest of the story…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Hours before our son left this earth, he called me asking a question. He always had a question. 🙂 He told me he had met a friend at school that was from another country. He did not believe this young man would be able to get home to his family…
My Connor story….
The following was written from a younger sister’s heart, two years and three months later… He called himself Ronnoc the Cunning. Ronnoc is his name spelled backwards with a twist. He thought it was funny. He was clever. One summer day Connor picked me up from volleyball camp. He asked me how camp was. He…