"Each and every day I face choices: to run and hide, bury my head in the proverbial sand, or pull the covers over my head and never get out of bed. I must will myself to live...... and choose to do so. This message continues to be true, five years and counting. "
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 moreBroken and better
"What to say when a heart is broken............ "
Read more5 years of grace
"5 years ago....... to the day, the lives of my family, community, and countless others were affected forever. "
Read moreReaching Grace
"When you set your heart and mind towards your future, many and multiple types of obstacles are seemingly set in your path. There are those who wish we not succeed ...."
Read moreRetro Restoration
"Restoration is a "dirty" word... meaning in order to restore a life, a house, or anything I can think of, I've got to be willing to get dirty. This work is by far one of the most challenging, and rewarding, works of the kingdom....."
Read moreAlternate reality
"I have found not any other person can attempt to tell me how to handle loss. The almost five year mark we are coming upon does not negate the memories. The most recent losses suffered only serve as reminders to the traumas witnessed on that one sacred day that would send life into the alternative reality I now find myself in....."
Read moreForget the past
"Who knew.......... the stretching that would take place for me, for my children, and all who have been part of and in our lives almost four years and counting. Although we seem to have a tendency to forget the past, which can be a good thing, when in context of destiny...."
Read moreImmovable Faith
"Loss....... there's that word again; one I can never quite seem to get away from. Whether you feel affected in your own life or you know someone who is struggling to understand the why's, this subject remains a universal reality. Even when I try to distance myself from it, I forever hear the calling of the empty souls who need a word of hope........"
Read moreSeasons
The Transition continues.
Read moreMy Summer Sabbatical and Survival
"Those closest to me know that I do not like to hike; I actually dislike it. Walking is different however; I will take a walk and enjoy a typically more level path. Because of past experiences, I know the climb involved and often rough terrain a hike to the top entails, and I would prefer not to put myself through the hardship. Much can be said to parallel life........."
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