Thirty-two. Birthdays are different after loss. There’s a family member absent at the table. One less person to cut a slice of cake for. One smile missing from the photographs taken around the fire on winter nights. Birthdays are different when simultaneously grieving and healing. It’s the sacred dance of sorrow and joy; the rebuilding … Read more
While watching the series, Ted Lasso, with my husband the other evening, Ted’s words caught my attention: “I love our family… no matter what it looks like.” Not being an avid Ted Lasso watcher, I stopped what I was doing and played those words over in my head. They tugged at some of the strings … Read more
I carry you in my smileThough seas sometimes separate us, and often our sunsets differI carry you in the way I loveThough FaceTime temporarily mends the missing And phone calls attempt to fill the distance I carry you in my everyday happenings In the way I love animals, the ocean, and gazing at the stars … Read more
The Wise One’s sturdy stride channels the power of a superior force. He was ordained many decades ago to gather up the lost men and he humbly dedicated his life to pursuing that vocation. The Creator’s smile shines on his sculpted head like a crown. The Wise One does not rush to share his everyday … Read more