I am so glad I have this picture. It was taken on November 3rd 2024 at the All Saints Luncheon at Grace Calvary. The tradition is to put flowers on all the graves at the cemetery to honor those who have gone before us. Dad wanted to make sure Mom’s grave had plenty of flowers … Continue reading Remembering
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Sneaky Grief Strikes Again
I now know why people often make posts about the death date of a loved one. It’s not because that date takes precedence birthdates or other important anniversaries in the person’s life. It’s because Sneaky Grief will not allow you to forget the date. I can be experiencing joy and enjoying the autumn weather when, … Continue reading Sneaky Grief Strikes Again
Birthdays
I didn’t think of it. Not at all. I knew to prepare myself for some grief on Mom and Dad’s birthdays. I knew those days would be hard ones. What I didn’t consider was how Sneaky Grief would affect me on my own birthday. Leading up to it I had been thinking of them more … Continue reading Birthdays
A God Who Weeps
I am grateful for a God who weeps. When grief slips into my life like fog floating low in the mountains, I know I am understood. Lately, melancholy is hanging around again. A silent companion. So silent I didn’t even know it was there. Could be because it’s been 2 years since Mom’s service. Maybe … Continue reading A God Who Weeps
Missing Dad
Sitting on my screened porch this morning. I am joined by 27 birdsongs, so far…3 kinds of Warblers, Titmice, 4 kinds of Woodpeckers, Blackbirds, Wrens, Hawks, Crows, Cardinals, Nuthatches, Towhees, Gnatcatchers, Cowbirds, 2 kinds of Sparrows, Vireos, Finches, Blue Jays, Robins, Thrush, Phoebes, Catbirds and Chickadees. I breathe in the cool morning air. Deep into … Continue reading Missing Dad
Sad Saturday
I don’t know what the Saturday after Good Friday is supposed to be called, or if it even has a name. I call it Sad Saturday. I am sure that those closest to Jesus during this very confusing weekend were not only sad, but also stunned. This isn’t how they thought it would go. They … Continue reading Sad Saturday
Unglued
When I was a little girl we used to go to my Uncle Iman and Aunt Polly’s house on Christmas Eve. It was a whole family affair with lots of people I didn’t know. I only knew I got presents from all of them. I remember a bowl of nuts with a nutcracker, my uncle’s … Continue reading Unglued
Recovery
I have had a few major surgeries in my life where they took significant body parts out of me. I had to learn to pay attention to my body in ways I had never considered before. Mainly, because my body couldn’t do what it used to right away. This involved relearning how to move, when … Continue reading Recovery
Advent ~ Week 2 ~ Peace
The Bethlehem Candle represents the light of the world breaking through the darkness. The Prince of Peace coming to rescue us all. I think of the carol Silent Night, and while I know silence wasn’t likely true in a barn full of animals and a newborn, I do think there is a kind of spiritual … Continue reading Advent ~ Week 2 ~ Peace
Advent ~ Week 1 ~ Hope
I did some errands last week. Pre-Thanksgiving. I was not there to Christmas shop, I just needed a couple of items. A quick run in and out I thought. However, when I walked into the door of the store I was hit in the face with hundreds of Christmas items, crowded isles, and long lines. … Continue reading Advent ~ Week 1 ~ Hope
