I arrived early with mama, but I made sure to keep a ‘safe distance’ from the other children as they made their way to the spot of gathering. It was the first day of school. There they were, those familiar scrutinizing eyes, examining me from head to toe. I could feel my palms began to […]
The blaring sound of the alarm penetrated the room like an invasion from outer space. It’s obnoxious and insensitive declaration that it was another day had made itself known throughout the house. “I just want to pull the covers over my head and die.” She had all but given up on what some would have […]
Still on my quest to conquer thirty-some years of accumulated ‘stuff,’ I came across remembrances of days that exploded with mama-emotion. Picking up the photo of my friend’s daughter who had passed away several years ago instantly caused my vision to go blurry with a flood of tears. I can remember praying for this young […]
She preps for her day in the usual manner, gathering the bare essentials for the activities and tasks that lay ahead of her. A quick glance in the mirror to make sure her clothing is where it should be (no hiked up back hems of her tunic, no over revealing necklines) and she is ready […]
The pain of watching someone leave the earth can render you helpless. Helpless because there is now the recognition and realization that at any given moment, the next breath that they take could be their last, and there is nothing you can do to change that. The emotional rollercoaster of wanting to ‘be there,’ and […]
I want to tell you, “Yes, go do it! Don’t over-think this, stop over-analyzing, cease asking for everyone else’s feedback on it — just GO DO IT!” What advice would you tell your younger self? So many times I look back at the time wasted by my own demise. I’m sure that we all have […]
I know it’s here — somewhere! UGH! Why can’t I find anything?! It all finally caught up to me — or maybe I should say, I came to my wits end and surrendered to the truth. Our home had become a haven of lost treasures and everything was now apparently lost! When did this happen? […]
Do you see her? Way in the back … she’s almost undetected. I took a walk through my garden earlier today to take in a few treasured moments of fresh air in the light of the afternoon sunshine. It’s summer in Southern California, which means most florals are in bloom. In our backyard, it’s a […]
We know that God works to help those people who love him. He uses everything that happens to them to bring something good. He does this for those people that he has chosen to serve him. Romans 8:28 EASY If you would have told me that when I was a child, I probably would have […]
I am lonely and troubled. Show that you care and have pity on me. My awful worries keep growing. Rescue me from sadness. I come to you for shelter. Protect me, keep me safe, and don’t disappoint me. I will obey you with all my heart, and trust you, knowing that you will save me. […]
