Perhaps the most difficult of all endeavors in the grieving world is the idea of memories. You love them, yet you hate them. You cherish them, yet wish to not remember. You begin to create new ones, but only while looking back. Everything in life has a little bit of a bitter taste to it.… Continue reading Memories
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Iceberg
When Peter and I were stationed in Germany, there were a number of times that we were able to visit the Alps. In fact, my favorite story to tell was the particular visit we had where for the small sum of about $6.50, we could take a carriage ride up the mountain. How romantic! Did… Continue reading Iceberg
Silence
" How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? forever? how long wilt though hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily?...Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death."~Psalm 13:1-3 Silence can be… Continue reading Silence
Reboot
I am surrounded by computer nerds. That's right, I said computer NERDS. I say that in the spirit of knowing that nerds rule the world. Peter went to college for computer engineering, as did my brother, Jason. My dear friend, Rebekah, a self-proclaimed nerd, knows more about RAM and GIGS and who knows what else… Continue reading Reboot
The Emotion of It All
June 24th. This is a very important date. Maybe not for you, but for our family, it is a date that will not be forgotten so easily. There has been significance to this date for five years now, but this year adds one more important turning point to it. Let me back up and explain.… Continue reading The Emotion of It All
Oh Comfort, Where Art Thou?
Comfort. We've all needed it. From the time you first scrapped your knee on the driveway, to your first heart break in middle school over that boy that you just KNEW you would marry, to the disappointment of losing a job that you worked so hard at to obtain. We all look for that source… Continue reading Oh Comfort, Where Art Thou?
Faith’s Container
I'm a purger at heart. I love being able to get rid of the old and bring in the new. But with that comes my ability, at times, to be wasteful and not see the value in things. My husband is a master at this. We have gelato containers that I would have thrown out,… Continue reading Faith’s Container
New Beginnings
I used get so excited about the first day of school. New outfit. Fresh box of crayons. Sharp pencils. And the possibility of starting over fresh. All mistakes felt in the past. I could create a new me. I now find myself in a similar place. A new beginning. However, the feeling is anything but… Continue reading New Beginnings
Molly’s Eulogy
Dear Molly Dolly, It seems like only yesterday I laid eyes on you and fell madly in love. Those big brown eyes captivated the world and our hearts. I remember holding you and thinking you were perfect in every way. Your quiet, calm, and sweet spirit showed through from day one. Never one to cry,… Continue reading Molly’s Eulogy
Her Last Breath
I'm not sure why. That's usually how I start my thoughts when I begin to write. I don't know why I would share such intimate things. But as I sat here thinking what I was to write, many things popped in my head. Perhaps that is because my mind has not stopped thinking. In fact,… Continue reading Her Last Breath
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