The year of 2013 is almost half over…wow, how did that happen? It seems like only yesterday I was snuggled up in my Christmas hibernation thinking about the coming year…and now that year is six months gone. For the new year, I chose one word to focus on, to become closer to God through this […]
Tag: death
Balance in the Midst of Sorrow
I have been in shutdown mode for almost a month. Well, that’s not entirely true. I have been busy doing the day-to-day things of life in a house with three busy sons still at home; an old, loving yet needy, dog; a chaotic kitten; and an always-on-the-go hubby. And I have been frenetically working on […]
Saying Goodbye…
My mother passed from this earth quietly on the morning of March 30. She left us (snuck away, she did) as we all headed to the kitchen for a quick cup of coffee (it had been a long night of bedside vigils and driving across country for all of us, and looked as if the […]
Tribute to a Real Lady…and A Reminder to Always Make Time
It seems that I am meant to spend my time writing this week. An article for my blog, an article for the cancer foundation newsletter, an essay for a contest, and another one for submission to a magazine…and now, I am writing to share my memories of one of the few real ladies that I […]
Struggles that Change You
Some days you just can’t find the energy. Some days it’s difficult to find grace…for yourself or anyone else. Some days the “peace that passes understanding” just seems all dried up. Today is one of those days. My most recent Facebook post: “Lost another Pink Sister from my support group in the wee hours of […]
Anniversaries…the Joy & the Sorrow
Anniversaries are interesting things. They help us keep track of the important events in our lives. They remind us of good times, good people, good memories…usually. I have one anniversary that I have been dreading for four years. It is not a reminder of good times, good memories…it is, however, a memory of one good […]
True Love
Today, I found out that one of my Pink Sisters (fellow breast cancer warrior) is in the final stages of life on this earth. This is a beautiful, vibrant woman who should be enjoying MANY more years of laughter, fun and joy with her three beautiful daughters…instead, she is no longer able to communicate with […]
life in between... 