The details of my experience aren’t significant, but the lessons are. A few months ago I did my first-ever fast. Let me tell you what l learned. First, once I knew the fast was approaching,
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Memories. And Casting a Net of Thanksgiving
Memories can turn bittersweet in a second. I can be happily following the rabbit trail of my thoughts, hopping between afternoon plans and pleasant reminiscing when WHAM! It’s like a hole suddenly opened up beneath
Read moreIn the Light of Change
Death rears its head in many forms. The recent shooting in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill district hit a little too close to home. Last year, it was Las Vegas and the other numerous places. But most
Read moreI’d Choose Him
I have the distinct advantage in this. Since I lost my own father when I was a baby, I get to choose. I spent my whole life watching Daddies in action, studying them to determine what characteristics I’d most need in a father.
Read moreEmpty Swingsets: Grieving Life’s Inevitable Changes
The swings were empty, and I was close to tears. A wooden playset was about to make me cry. It was ridiculous really. We only lived in the house for six months. (It was an
Read moreThe Waterfall of Grief
Grief is like a long hike to the foot of a waterfall. It’s the toughest, most personal journey, and must be done alone.
Read moreWilling to Serve
Ken’s mother was working in the kitchen when she heard a knock on the door. She wiped her hands on her apron, headed to the front room, and turned the knob. There on the porch
Read moreThings I’ve Learned From Loss by Gail Cooper
It’s funny the things that well up inside you after experiencing loss of any kind. You begin to look at things through a different lens and you rarely take things for granted. But why does it take tragedy to see the beauty in simple things?
Read moreWhen Life Shines Through Grief in December
by Cathy Baker Even as a young girl I prayed I wouldn’t lose my grandparents in December. Both sets lived nearby and played a major role in my upbringing, as well as making Christmas a
Read moreThe Horse Trade
I never thought this day would come. Nor had I expected the heartache to be as intense. The feed bin was empty. The water bucket was gone. Everything had been cleaned and swept away. The
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