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High Fives and the Grace of God

High Fives and the Grace of God 2/20/25 There is an entry in this book that talks about our friend who went through an awful divorce. We were in his wedding party, went on their first date with them, and celebrated the birth of their children, birthdays, etc. This man is a friend who hasContinue reading “High Fives and the Grace of God”

My Future Self

Will there be regrets? Instant. I have been a widow for 8 years and almost 2 months now. We have moved twice and these tubs have moved with us. I remember packing them up when we first decided to move from what would have been our FOREVER home. Where we were going to spoil ourContinue reading “My Future Self”

Stay

milestone reminders ‘So fast these moments fade’, it’s like Matt Rollings wrote this for me, only I can’t put this song in only one category of where I need it most in my life. Just when I think my tears have all dried, my soul is emotionless, or my mind has numbed to allowing memoriesContinue reading “Stay”

Please Join Me…Prayers for a Flipped Year

I am going to go ahead and say this outloud. I predict a flipped school year in 2021-22. Who will understand what I mean? I hope everyone who has a child, owns a business, attends events, teaches children, coaches a team, runs a restaurant…basically, I hope everyone will see this revolution unfold along with me.Continue reading “Please Join Me…Prayers for a Flipped Year”

Your Dad Would Just Be…

Your dad would just be…rolling his eyes, cracking up, slapping you silly, losing his mind, squeezing your neck, beaming with pride…this is an endless list. The amount of times I have said those words in this last year alone are countless and to some people, even annoying. I had someone tell me just yesterday thatContinue reading “Your Dad Would Just Be…”

Not a Burden, but a Blessing. Reflections of 2020…

Something about a year that is both epic, terrible, dreadful, life changing, and memorable to the entire world, yet it became a year of forced reflection for me and so many others. I don’t always see that as a bad thing. I am going to list both for my future self and for anyone whoContinue reading “Not a Burden, but a Blessing. Reflections of 2020…”

Hope For Widows

I do not want to lose any of these thoughts, so I am going to link my author page from Hope for Widows here. My time with them was very healing. I never want to force my words. I write when I feel inspired or even when I feel lost in my thoughts.

Sticks, Stones, and Perspective

Last Monday marked our first day back to our physical school building since spring break and all I could think about was how every other year some of the teachers would meet to walk the building and pray. This is a public school and while I’m sure not every parent would agree that it isContinue reading “Sticks, Stones, and Perspective”

The Power of a Handwritten Note

My middle had Flu B. In that week, I managed to only miss ½ a day of school while he missed 5 days. He’s old enough to rest on his own and I can check on him throughout the day. Plenty of willing family and friends to come to his rescue if needed. Only oneContinue reading “The Power of a Handwritten Note”

What if I Woke Up One Day and You Were Here

I have dreamed about this moment. What Heaven will be like. I picture you around a fire pit with a dozen or so of your closest friends. It is for some reason a very diverse group. A collection, if you will, of the many people and cultures we grew to love together through sports families,Continue reading “What if I Woke Up One Day and You Were Here”