Over three years - 1,154 days - and the creases remained. It took me 1,154 days to bring myself to go through his clothes. Over. Three. Years. It was a hellacious task, and it broke me to pieces. All along, I've known there would be quilts made from the fabric of his life. I knew it ... and still, ... Read More about Creases
Solitary Petal
When the solitary petal fell, it had water droplets that came from who knows where. It was as if the droplet weighed it down and it could no longer hold on to life. I instantly saw my life in it. Beautiful, yet heavy and tearful. What a beautiful life I have, filled with children ... Read More about Solitary Petal
Under Cover
Sometimes, living in a world where Stuart isn't, is just too much. It's a cover my head with the covers and pretend the world doesn't exist kind of day. Today is a day like that. Losing a child is something I hope you never understand (and if you are one of so many who have - then you know). No ... Read More about Under Cover
He Will Meet You There
Doing the next right thing is sometimes all you can do. It's enough. This world will try to tell you it isn't. It is. There are "full steam ahead" times in life. There are "be still and listen" times. Both can be wonderful and both will inevitably happen in your ... Read More about He Will Meet You There
Happy Birthday Stuart!
Birthdays are for celebrating! Today, we celebrate Stuart! It's hard to believe he would be 38 years old. Thirty-eight years since he came into this world and changed mine forever. He was and is a gift I never deserved, but am thankful God blessed me with anyway. He was funny, adorable, sweet, ... Read More about Happy Birthday Stuart!