Survivor Day or International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is a day set aside to pay special tribute to those loved ones who died by suicide. I wish I could look at this and scroll on by, but that is not my reality. Truthfully, for each of us who loved and adored Stuart so much, this is like ... Read More about Surviving
Dark Clouds
*This was originally posted on my social media pages When the dark clouds of life come (and they will), it isn’t always easy to see the “silver lining.” I often hear others saying that the people in their life want them to “get over” their grieving. Our culture tells us to push through our pain - ... Read More about Dark Clouds
Surrendering to the God Who Sees
I could barely breathe. My heart pounded in my chest, and I didn’t know if I even wanted to breathe. Every mom’s greatest fear became my reality — my son died. He had taken his life. I was ten hours from home, on vacation with my oldest daughter and her children, when I received the ... Read More about Surrendering to the God Who Sees
Inside the Lines
When I was a little girl, coloring inside the lines was taught and expected. I loved it. Staying inside those lines was its own special triumph. I colored for hours and proudly paraded my masterpieces for all to see. I thought I was good, but then an older cousin came to visit and ... Read More about Inside the Lines
Blurred Vision
Turning the book first this way, then that, I struggled to make out the blurry words on the blurry page. Over a brief period, my once-reliable vision betrayed me. Instead of perfect, clear, and vivid, everything seemed hazy and almost unrecognizable. Truthfully, this lack of vision was ... Read More about Blurred Vision