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Not Fine

This coming Sunday will be Father’s Day. It’s kind of a running joke that Father’s Day pales in comparison to Mother’s Day. Mothers wake up to breakfast in bed, flowers, cards, and handmade gifts from little ones. After church she’s treated to brunch and perhaps additional gifts and treats. On his day, Dad gets up, walks the dog, tries to read the paper but is interrupted by the smoke alarm....

Not Fine This coming Sunday will be Father’s Day. It’s kind of a running joke that Father’s Day pales in comparison to Mother’s Day. Mothers wake up to breakfast in bed, flowers, cards, and handmade gifts f…

One More Day

This past Saturday we had a neighborhood party to celebrate the 90th birthday of our next-door neighbor. She is a remarkable lady. Feisty, opinionated, physically active, and mentally sharp. It was a fun and sweet occasion. Her children, grandchildren, and great grands were all in attendance. My husband put together a video with pictures of her starting as a toddler all the way through her life so far....

One More Day This past Saturday we had a neighborhood party to celebrate the 90th birthday of our next-door neighbor. She is a remarkable lady. Feisty, opinionated, physically active, and mentally sharp. It was…

Platitudes

A few days ago, a young mother joined one of the bereaved parent groups I’m in. She posted that she had gone into premature labor at 21 weeks pregnancy. Her little girl only lived a few days. Her child’s death was three months ago, and she is in deep grief. She is having an especially hard time dealing with well-meaning people who try to comfort her with statements like:...

Platitudes A few days ago, a young mother joined one of the bereaved parent groups I’m in. She posted that she had gone into premature labor at 21 weeks pregnancy. Her little girl only lived a few days. Her c…

Memorial

Today is Memorial Day in the United States. The day we honor and commemorate the men and women who sacrificed their life in service to our country. Most of us (I hope) are grateful to the members of our armed forces serving and protecting us. Many of us have family members who committed several years of their life, or even a whole career to the military....

Memorial Today is Memorial Day in the United States. The day we honor and commemorate the men and women who sacrificed their life in service to our country. Most of us (I hope) are grateful to the members o…

Everlasting

Psalm 139 is chockfull of wisdom. Probably the most quoted verses from this song by King David are: I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made (v 14). and ... Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting....

Everlasting Psalm 139 is chockfull of wisdom. Probably the most quoted verses from this song by King David are: I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made (v 14). and … Search me, O God, an…

Enough

I am writing this post on the Friday before Mother’s Day. By the time it’s published Mother’s Day will be past us. But, for now I have just prayed, as I always do before I start to write, that God will bless my words and that they will be acceptable in His sight. I’m also praying that He will give me strength to get through Mother’s Day....

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Forevermore

The Book of Psalms contains many of the most recognized and quoted verses of the Bible. Many of us were taught passages like the 23rd psalm in Sunday School or Vacation Bible School. While we may have recited those memorized verses from rote without really paying much attention to their meaning, for most of us, they stuck with us well into adulthood where, at some point, we realized their depth and significance....

Forevermore The Book of Psalms contains many of the most recognized and quoted verses of the Bible. Many of us were taught passages like the 23rd psalm in Sunday School or Vacation Bible School. While we may h…

Smile

There’s a little nook in my dining room that has four small shelves on the wall. Each shelf has pictures of my two daughters at varying stages of growing up. The bottom shelf has a picture of each of them in her wedding dress before the ceremony. In each picture, both girls are looking down, pensive but not sad or frightened....

Smile There’s a little nook in my dining room that has four small shelves on the wall. Each shelf has pictures of my two daughters at varying stages of growing up. The bottom shelf has a picture of each …

New Every Morning

When Rachel first died, I had an awful time sleeping. I had a hard time getting to sleep even when I was exhausted. I tended to toss and turn and sleep restlessly. I often had nightmares that jarred me awake, my heart pounding, and my lungs gasping for breath. My panic would wake my husband who often spent the rest of the night comforting me....

New Every Morning When Rachel first died, I had an awful time sleeping. I had a hard time getting to sleep even when I was exhausted. I tended to toss and turn and sleep restlessly. I often had nightmares that jarre…

Distracted

I’m writing this on April 11th, 2026. Today marks nine years since my younger daughter went to Heaven. Even nine years down the road, certain dates weigh heavy on me – Rachel’s birthday, her wedding anniversary, Mothers’ Day, and the day she left this world. I always try to plan something to distract me on those hard days. Not that I don’t think about Rachel, but at least something to keep me busy and occupied so I don’t dwell on her absence....

Distracted I’m writing this on April 11th, 2026. Today marks nine years since my younger daughter went to Heaven. Even nine years down the road, certain dates weigh heavy on me – Rachel’s birthday, her weddin…