Change. Change. Change. These are the words uttered to me by a close prophetic friend in the Fall of 2020, after investing in one of the biggest undertakings of my life, with my newfound husband/partner. These words flowed from her lips as we literally found coins scattered about in the soil of the farm.
Read moreNot of this world.....
"When a loved one moves on to the next life and we are left behind........ the raw emotions of those moments can never be captured with words. It is as if you become caught up in a place, not of this world......."
Read moreI've got a grip on a secret......
"I have never been one to run...... to run away from grief, despair, or sorrows. Lord knows, I have had more than my share in my lifetime and will freely share when called upon. "
Read more"Live It Well"
"When you witness something as life changing as I have, on more than one occasion, the images are ingrained in the mind, heart, and soul. Whether it be the stillborn baby held in the hands of my late husband, seeing the shock on the faces of my sons, or the loss of his very life, I will never let myself forget those feelings........."
Read moreKeep it in Drive.
"We can't bypass grief. It is like driving a car and trying to pass, you may feel as if you get ahead for a brief moment, only to get held up by another. in the same lane. There is a pace needed to pass through to move into the open lanes where a sense of freedom is felt. Occasionally, there is another slow down. Finding patience in the process is key to working it through. "
Read moreUshering in renewal.
"We are home for a few days after our snowy travels and some of the best boys volleyball Logan's played since Southern CA. So thankful to take part in such a great caliber of competition. It has brought out the best........"
Read moreMeant to become.
"After so many years of neglect, a work of restoration has begun. This work was precipitated by grief, propelled by loss, and anchored in hope.Who would have ever imagined........."
Read moreBeen there. Done that.
"Change.... a mysterious word that seems to conjure up a lot of emotion in most. Many immediately feel fear, while some follow after it. It is a force, and when forced upon one, is not often pleasant. "
Read moreCatch the overflow.
"As I listen to my son play piano tonight, an original piece, I am made to think about the gift that is loss.........."
Read moreAnother suddenly has come.
At any given moment in time a suddenly event can change a life. Winning the lottery, losing a life, or living with difficulties each alter how we carry on. Character is tested during the challenges and character is what needs to be witnessed.......
For some, a suddenly is a rare occurrence, if you're able to keep life under control. From the disarray around the world and the distrust in our own country, I would say we are living in a new reality much like my own; one you're never ready for but must adapt too.
Perhaps we need to get with the times and realize the seasons............
If I believe in my dreams, then loss should not be allowed to take them from me. The suddenly that sent me into a state of grief cannot keep me in a place of death. I want to allow my dreams to grow bigger.... and better than they were before. How to get to the goals is where character and challenges collide.
Some might say if I never went to SoCal, then I would not have quite this quest to reset and readjust in life. It was a cultural experience we were called too, and God only knows the greater reasons as to why. I know you will be hearing some of those reasons in the coming days.........
When the kids and I returned to LA after the holidays at home, it was as if something shifted. After landing on 12/28, Logan and I absolutely knew it was our time to exit two days later. Another suddenly had come upon us...
It was that fast.
Without time for any goodbyes for myself, we boarded a plane and were back in Philly a day and a half later. The season in life had shifted so quickly and I have learned to follow the flow, if at all possible. Most people are not able to do that, nor would they want to,.but I want to be blessed.....
The suddenlies have come for my 3 California kids and Jordan has also announced he will be leaving San Francisco in the coming weeks. Another 2 year period passed. His coming and going is blessed and we look forward to the beginnings of more great things as he follows his adventure forward.......
Sometimes we are too cautious and concerned about making moves that need to happen, or taking chances for fear something will happen.
Truth is, we only live once on the earth so we might as well make the most of it..... in a meaningful way.
Nite.
Joy is a gift of grief.
It seems the world is becoming an increasingly different place than I have ever known before, where more things are happening that make no sense. With such desensitization and disregard for human life, the void inside ourselves becomes ever more apparent…
Read more