by admin | Mar 13, 2014 | Life, seasons, spring, winter
It’s been a long winter. No matter where you live, I’m pretty sure you can relate. From my chilly office at the front corner of our house, I can hear the wind whipping and whistling—it’s forceful today. This winter has been unusually cold, excessively windy and...
by admin | Jan 21, 2014 | Life, Love
Last night I was strolling through Target with an empty cart. I wasn’t looking for anything specific; actually I wasn’t there to buy anything at all. I was there to pray and process. You might think that sounds like the antithesis of spirituality, but it was the...
by admin | Nov 11, 2013 | Family, Grief, Life
A year ago my life was distinctly different. I had a dad. His cancer was back, he was entrenched in the fight, but he was here and I was thankful. In the ebb and flow of life I missed the memo that grief would nail me as the seasons changed, but it has come. ...
by admin | Oct 24, 2013 | Life
You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep My faith will stand — Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me walk upon the waters Wherever You would call me Take me deeper...
by admin | Oct 16, 2013 | Grief, Life, Loss
In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day~ On Nov. 14, 1997, I gave birth to my first child, a daughter we named Elise. It was not an easy pregnancy or delivery. The days following were the hardest I knew, at that point of my young 19 years. Elise was...
by admin | Jul 2, 2013 | Family, Life
Late last night I prepared to wrap a birthday present for my son, today is his 12th birthday. The box was fairly large and I quickly realized I didn’t have enough paper to adequately cover it. I also knew that I was out of options. I wanted this gift to look...
