Most of you reading this will likely think of Halloween at the mention of masks, but where I’m from . . . “throw me something, Mistah.” (Or “Sistah,”) rules the day. For those unfamiliar with Mardi Gras, it is truly the greatest party on earth. From ... Read More about Why are we hiding?
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Why Have You Forsaken Me?
My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me? Good Friday 2017 was a fairly typical day – except that my youngest daughter had been taken from us just about four weeks prior. I stood in my kitchen chopping vegetables and let my mind wander with the ... Read More about Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Gone . . . but not forgotten
On March 22, 2017 we laid Brooke to rest. It was a day that I didn’t want to begin; yet, I didn’t want to see it end either. The fear was that the end of that day would signal the countdown to the day when no one would remember our Brooke. Over the ... Read More about Gone . . . but not forgotten
No More Carbs in Heaven
Time flies . . . especially when things are ordinary. This time last year started out pretty ordinary. Monday just seemed like a typical Monday after a horse show weekend. Brooke was usually exhausted from the weekend and used that as an extra ... Read More about No More Carbs in Heaven
Does the “Beginning” Ever End?
One of the things “they” say after losing a child is that the second year is worse. No way. I had endured “second years” after my brother, my dad, and others passed away. The first year is by far the worse. That settles it. Fast forward 355 days or ... Read More about Does the “Beginning” Ever End?
You Can Take “It” When You Go
After several months in the hospital, the end was near. Aunt had only one desire in the end – she wanted to die at home. So, we brought her home. Hospice came. Family gathered. It was Meg’s birthday (only 11 at the time) and another young cousin had ... Read More about You Can Take “It” When You Go