A Widow and Her Wedding Ring
Recently, I watched a movie on Netflix. It was about a young widow with two children who found love again after her loss. For obvious reasons I was [...]
Tangible Ways to Help Those Affected by a Natural Disaster
Receiving a call in the middle of the night to evacuate your home is terrifying. Rushing out with no shoes and only the clothes on your back does [...]
My Climb Up and My Fall Down the Ladder of Grief
Over the years I have gone through the stages of grief multiple times. I have climbed up and fallen down the ladder of shock, denial, anger/guilt, depression, and [...]
A Giveaway to Say Thank You
With each blog post I publish, I am constantly humbled by the support of my readers. What began over four years ago with me following the advice of [...]
Staying Sane in the Insanity
David and I recently watched a YouTube video made by a dad who lost his twelve-year-old son to COVID-19. He says he did not lose his son the [...]
Something New
I have always dreamed of having a daughter. Would she look like me? Would she prefer ballet or sports? It would be fun to decorate a pink bedroom [...]
Four Years
Four years. 48 months. 208 weeks. 1,460 days. 35,040 hours. Some days it feels like yesterday when others it feels like a lifetime ago. I have spent days [...]
His Timing, His Story, His Book
When I was a young girl I loved to sing. I started in early elementary school singing a solo once a month at church for our Sunday night [...]
The Best Police Week Yet
This week is typically one I dread. It brings me a lot of anxiety. It brings me tears. It makes me worry extra about my sons and their emotions. It makes [...]
How Fishing Hook Knots Mend Broken Hearts
The other night I got out my journal I had written in throughout my first year of being a young widow. I have not touched it since my last journal entry I [...]