I've posted this quote for several years in May for my sweet friends who've lost their precious mothers. It says best, most of what's buried deep in my heart... "The terrible things that happen to us in this life never make any sense when we're in the middle of them, floundering, no end in sight. … [Read more...]
It’s not good-bye…it’s ‘until then’…
I'm not certain I can even write this...my precious friend Sara (@gitzengirl) is in her last days...hours on this side of eternity. Do you know her? If not, please visit her blog home, Gitzen Girl. Read her words. I promise you won't be the same. I met Sara a little over 3 years ago. We had an … [Read more...]
Out of a Broken Heart…
I was all set to show you our progress in the huge (and getting bigger) project we're doing ... I had pictures and a little story... But I woke this morning with a heavy heart and my precious friend, Sara, (Gitzen Girl) on my mind. She lost her dad very suddenly a few days ago. The wake is … [Read more...]
The Heart Issue…
Thank you for your prayers, when I tell you they are making a difference I mean it. I'm walking in the most amazing bubble of grace. ***** I've been reading Emma the comments, Facebook messages and emails from all of you. Words are powerful. They can be encouraging. Words and prayers bring … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Funerals…
The older I get, the more funerals I attend. Funerals are a pause in the cadence of life. Time stands still for a few moments. A funeral marks the time when family and friends step fully onto the unavoidable path set before them. And so starts the journey through grief. Until I lost someone close I … [Read more...]
twitter-carrying one another’s burdens
I've been following this story via twitter. A pastor's son had a terrible accident last week and was on life support. Word spread quickly across social networking sites. Prayers from people all over the world were offered up for this 19 year old, Josiah Berger. I don't know the family. But in a … [Read more...]
Choosing a difficult path
Today is my mom's birthday. Had she not left this world for eternity she would have been 69. I miss her today. Right now, I'm on my back deck surrounded by my pups remembering... The morning she turned 64. Stephanie and I got up before the sun and drove an hour to the Krispy Kreme near her and … [Read more...]
Living My Legacy~9~Even in the dark times…
Living the legacy I want to leave, even in the darkest times. While this is the most grueling and painful way I will live out my legacy, I believe it may be the most important. My parents have done and Daddy continues to do an amazing job at this. The way they lived/live day to day taught me more … [Read more...]
The Thanksgiving Message that crossed continents, time, and space…
Five years ago, my daughter Stephanie lived in England for a few months. In October, while she was there I crossed the pond for a visit. One cold morning she took me to the Portobello Market in Notinghill. It was there in Notinghill that I unknowingly received a message that crossed continents, … [Read more...]