How Do We Find Hope at the Intersection of Love and Faith?
Life is full of ups, downs, ins, outs and sometimes sideways events. When life is scary it makes grief and loss more up and in your face. “I don’t want to do this without my person and this is all…
How Lament Actually Empowers You to Be 100% Real with God
Do you talk to God? When you start a conversation are you real? I mean really real. Do you bring all the feelings and lay them at the feet of our Creator? Or do you stay in the lane of…
I Am a Momma, I Love Being a Mom, But We Can Skip Mother’s Day
I woke up this morning and made the realization I have NO IDEA when Mother’s Day is. NONE! It is in May. I know that. Always on a Sunday, okay I know that one too. But which Sunday in May,…
How Faith Moves Through the Many Phases of Loss and Grief
Contemplation on the evolution and existence of my faith is not something new. I always considered faith a journey, with the expectation that it would move through high and low points. In my current stage of the journey, I meditate…
One Year Later – Grief Is an Ocean Not a Ladder
Today marks one year since we said goodbye to my amazing mother. One Year! Without hesitation, I say it feels closer to 12 weeks than 12 months since the day that changed everything. It is funny how much time slows…
Mother’s Day and All the Complicated Emotions With It
Complicated emotions abound this Mother’s Day. I am a mom, so this day is for me. The only problem is the realization that it has always been 25% about me and 75% about my mom on this day. I enjoy…
Schools are Closed – Grieving for the Loss of Normal
On April 2, 2020, Governor Whitmer announced an executive order to cease all K-12 in building school for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The news hits me hard, though I knew in my heart that it was coming.…
Seeking Peace Amongst Struggle with God’s Perfect Timing
The process of grieving is an emotional struggle with a complete lack of logic. I have no better definition. How else do you explain regular everyday happiness that gets abruptly stopped by overwhelming sadness? Without warning I may add. Looking…
Missing the Minor Mundane Moments Most
It is 11 weeks since my world turned upside down and sideways. We made it through the holidays and the start of the New Year. Mom was missed every minute of every celebration, but we celebrated none the less. We…
It’s A Different Kind Of Christmas This Year
Christmas Music is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. As I travel around town dropping kids here and there and traveling from store to store on my errands, I have Spotify playing Christmas music by my favorite…
