An extended family member of mine recently went through the death of her second child. I've often felt connected to her because of the grief in my own life and since my brother died just one month before her son, I frequently check in on her facebook account to see what she's posting about grief. … Continue reading Blessed are those who enter in

I remember fighting with Pat over who would sit where when you drove us around in your "new" truck; new being a fourteen year old rusted out Chevy pickup that broke down so much it became a running joke. We would bump and bounce on those old springy seats. You would try to see how … Continue reading Your Truck

As I sat alone in my car tonight, waiting for one of my children's activities to finish up, I found myself searching online for articles relating to coping with a siblings' terminal illness. Of only about four articles that appeared, three of those dealt with children who have a sibling fighting cancer. Once again, I'm … Continue reading Having a sibling with Stage Four cancer

Today was a typical day. I decided to go for a walk with my mom and my four year old son Jude. We decided to go a little longer route to a playground near my parents home. About twenty minutes into our walk, a young woman jogged up beside us and stopped. She said, "Hi, … Continue reading The Jogger sent from God

My brother is in a hard place right now. He's been fighting stage four colon cancer for four years. He's never been in remission or had a "clear scan". Just recently, he got news that the cancer has grown dramatically. Without an effective treatment, his liver will essentially start to lose function in a relatively … Continue reading Don’t Blink

Typically my body starts to remember, at the first signs of spring. If I didn't have a calendar or pictures or anything else, as soon as the weather starts warming up and the birds start tweeting a little more, my body remembers. It remembers the anticipation of my third child's birth. It remembers the trauma … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Joshua

So this is coming to you a bit late. I sat down New Year's Eve and reflected and journaled, and that's what this is based on. I tweaked it when I presented a devotional to my women's Bible Study and so I thought I'd share that version with all of you. I regained the fifteen … Continue reading Choosing contentment and forgoing perfection