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…
Dear Son…
I miss you so much at times, I can still hardly breathe. Someone told me I should quit keeping track of the days since you left. It is not intentional. My heart just knows. Today marks two and one half years since your promotion to heaven. Every single day I see you in some way.…
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…
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…
Climbing mountains…
Imagine starting out without basic needs being met for years. Being moved from the only place you knew, although a tough place to be. Blessed to be taken care of, yet not your permanent home. Directed again to a new family, feeling stability for four years, only to lose a brother that loved you dearly. I…
Christmas light…
A Mother’s prayer….Dear Father, Thank you for Christmas, the birth of your only son for which I am eternally grateful. Today is the third Christmas since our son left this earth, to live with you in heaven. This mother’s heart is broken. No matter how I try to distract myself or how much time passes,…
Life lessons…
As we currently look at colleges for our daughter, a lesson learned blares at us. I share this in hopes that you will never need it and I have been known to repeat it. 🙂 While considering college for our first born child we looked at field of study, costs, distance, ranking, scholarships offered, etc. Letting…