I know
how much she suffered
her body wracked with pain
Continue readingDealing with grief and mourning
The tree in the cemetery that
died a wintry death
will come back to life
with spring’s reviving breath.
Continue readingA life is made
and when we look we see
valley and hill
times of blessing
times of adversity.
Continue readingI heard the news,
the shock made me numb;
and everyone gathered,
they all did come.
Continue readingThere are certain days on the calendar that are marked for celebration or remembrance. Usually we think of them as happy days but sometimes they are quiet days of reflection. December 2 became a marked day for me in 2011 when mom passed away. Every December 2nd since then I have remembered, reflected, and some things I try to forget. I have tried various ways to spend that day to help get through the 24 hours. One year I bore my testimony. One year I tried to do an act of service. I just try to find some small way to do something mom would be proud of. Continue reading
By the end of the month, I have gone through my blog and have scheduled selected previous posts on my Facebook page. I meticulously (or randomly) go through each year since 2011 and choose which posts to re-share. It’s a rather silly and tedious chore to do for very little payoff. Continue reading