"There are times we fear, concerns are heightened, and anxieties grow. It seems in the last several months, many have been plagued with this ongoing assault. If you have been feeling the pressure, you are not alone."
Read moreChildhood Crush
"I don't know about you, but I get to certain levels in life...... where I know more is being "required" of me. I have felt this coming on since our move back East, cause life as we knew it to be will certainly never be the same.
To say we have been in a transition for a year is an understatement......"
Transformers
"As I was pondering the pressures faced and challenges taken in the last few weeks, I found myself asking God why. I know there are multitudes of you who feel as if this year has just "exploded" as I have said. Question is, how do we handle these times in our lives........."
Read moreBe the future
"Whew, these first two months of the year have definitely been exploding. I know I am not alone in my assessment...... I went into the year expecting it and it's come on a variety of fronts. The question remains is how well do I deal with the chaos........"
Read moreFirm foundation.
"Whether you experience it now or later on in life, perspective is hard to come by when related to loss. Some days I fight hard to keep it; other times, it seems to come naturally to me."
Read moreLove is in the air.
"Tax time is upon us and I make my appointment pretty early so I can get the FAFSA submitted for financial aid, now for two boys. I pray to God good things come through. As I pour over the expenses and income from 2015, major changes are reflected in my records......."
Read moreSigns of Life
"Emotions can be a liability..... or used for empowerment. The circumstances of the day sometimes direct which dictates; however, getting out of the circumstantial perspective and broadening my vision to the bigger picture is key to staying free.........."
Read moreLanguage of Loss
"In the aftermath of loss, my language has changed.........."
Read moreUncertainty and expectations
"No matter how much growth I make on my journey through loss and restoration, I still go through times of testing. Darn. The last month has been like that. What I think I have processed and laid to rest, seems to get resurrected by triggers that taunt in unhealthy, emotional ways........."
Read moreDivine windows in time
"Sometimes the best people, places, or purposes in life are sitting right before us, and yet, they are somehow hard to see....... until the right time. A divine appointment....... the pieces come into place after wondering how it all fits together........ and then suddenly everything makes sense..........."
Read moreHope is a heartbeat
"Wow, what surreal moments have encapsulated my emotions over the last few years. From love lost, new life given, multiplications of second chances, and a future looking so bright........
Hope is the heartbeat of my life."
Read moreLife in the face of loss.
"So.... it's amazing how many actions and emotions are based on the fear of "loss." I know that word is broad and wide, however, can be applied to a variety of issues in life. It's safe for me to say I have faced and compiled a whole host of experiences in which it does apply and speak from that "pulpit" or platform."
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