Today, March 21st, marks 5 years since we said goodbye to the sweetest, cutest, most fun, and lovable two year old nephew of ours. Five years ago on this day, which is also my brother and sister-in-laws anniversary, they had to say goodbye to their firstborn son. The...
Tomorrow, March 21st, marks 3 years since we said goodbye to the sweetest, cutest, most fun, and lovable two year old nephew of ours. Three years ago on this day, and on my brother and sister-in-laws anniversary, they had to say goodbye to their firstborn son. The...
Today is my sweet and precious nephew's 5th birthday. However, we don't get to celebrate him like we wish we could. While he is having the party of a lifetime in heaven, we are doing what we can to honor him here on earth. I...
It is amazing how fast a year can go by and yet things feel as though they just happened yesterday. Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of our sweet little nephew going to be with Jesus. It’s so easy to be overshadowed with grief and loss...
Thankful isn't the word that comes to mind when I reflect on this year. That might seem odd, because it seems that I have SO much to be thankful for, but this goes down as one of the worst/hardest/saddest/grief-stricken years ever.ever.ever. And, this has nothing...
Brain Tumor Awareness Month No, this post has nothing to do with all my grey hairs. Even though that could be a post in itself, I'll leave that topic for another day. May is national Brain Tumor awareness month. This month I am going grey for Brain...
Last week I shared a post about the 6 stages of grief. Today's post is from the the next sermon and a follow up to the last post - all related to the stage of sorrow. The stage of grief can apply to anyone: it might...
Sermons. They always help me in the trials. I have listened to this one 6 times over the last week. Because it made headline news many people know Rick Warren lost his son last year. This sermon, How We're Getting Through (starting at minute 10), was...
I was overwhelmed with all of the comments on my last post. I always reply by email, but haven't had the energy to, so please know how much all the prayers and sweet words meant. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It's hard to know what...
Yesterday, after a 2 week battle with ATRT, on my brother and sister-in-laws 5th anniversary our sweet Kai went to be with the Lord. The last two weeks have been a complete blur and although we don't understand why, it brings me so much peace...
