It’s been a challenging couple of months. It seems like one thing after another. I’m sure you all know what I mean. All of us have experienced times like this. It’s part of life. But it does lead me to ask some of the hard questions, like why do bad things happen to good people?Continue reading “The Hard Questions”

Although I probably won’t have the opportunity to meet most of you personally, we are still very much connected by one thing – loss. Our hearts are joined by being on this journey together. If you are in the early days of your grief, I’m sure you have a lot of questions, such as: WillContinue reading “In the Waiting”

Stolen glimpses of hope. These words were whispered to my heart as I lay in bed at 3:00AM, wondering what I would write about today. As a writer, I always want a few blogs in my draft folder, just waiting to be published. This alleviates any self-imposed pressure I may feel. As much as IContinue reading “Stolen Glimpses of Hope”

I love my friends. Some of them are so much more than friends – they’re family. Sisters of the Heart. I would be lost without them. When I think back to when Melanie first ran ahead to Heaven, some friends immediately rushed to my side. I will never forget them, nor the care they providedContinue reading “The Great Disappearance of Friends”

Over the past two weeks, I’ve thought about the strong influence of grief in our lives and the one who makes me strong. After loss, grief shapes how we feel and impacts how we handle difficult situations. Recently, my husband went through a difficult medical situation, which we are still walking through. Although I’m relievedContinue reading “The Strong Influence of Grief”