Walk With Me. I am down deep in the trenches. The trenches of grief.  Losing my child is a grief like no other, creating world that most people can not relate to, and making it a journey that is challenging to support. It’s life-long journey – a membership I can’t relinquish. There is no way…

Today marks the last day of 2015! When I reflect on the year 2015 … I just cringe. This reflecting sends a piercing twinge of pain right into the very core of my being. 2015 … the year that has left infinite scars from the wounds that have penetrated deep down and left my grieving…

One early morning I caught a glimpse of the rising sun making a shadow appearance as it reflected off the brick house next door. A tiny glimmer. There I was standing in the laundry room – feeling very routine with the task at hand. Sort the clothes, fill the machine, select the cycle, add the…

With the weight of the world pressing down hard, expressing gratitude for many people during the Thanksgiving season can be difficult. Gratitude often comes with an exception, or is overshadowed by pain and brokenness. Many people say, “I am thankful for____, but…” My story is no different. Last year at this time I was in…

I was recently driving down a two lane road not far from my house. The sky was a vibrant blue and soft-fluffy-white-billowy-clouds filled in the space all around. The sun, and all it’s glory, was shining so brightly within as it peeked its way in between the clouds. Truly picturesque! And…it didn’t end there. Each…

This will be the most difficult post I write. Many of my followers and all of my dear friends and family know why I have such a love for daisies. But, for the ones who may not know, I’d like to share with you a little about my story. The reason I love daisies. There…

Several months ago there was a high school basketball game where a young boy played the game with real heart. His teammates were rallying around him and supporting him as they continued over-and-over to pass him the ball. They knew he needed to dominate and channel his emotions as he went up and down that court.…

Some days I’d like to be able to pull the covers over my head and sleep away the day. In this case…sleep away many days! I’ve been hit with several dates and painful reminders all in a row this past week. Starting with the anniversary of this ugly journey, the surgery, and the date of finding…

The warmer temperatures this time of year means I can sit outside on my patio and soak up that oh-so-good warmth. Soak up the serene environment that surrounds my house and turn off this fast-paced-world for just a little while. Sitting outside surrounded by God’s beauty where I can close my eyes to the world and fill up with raw nature. A…

There are some moments that sting more than others. Watching my husband grieve is hard. Men are designed to be strong and along with that comes their desire to ward off anything that comes in harms way of those they love. Including grief. With all eyes constantly on him, his own pain is often held…