Seven days. One week. On this day, three years ago, my husband had one week left to live. And, we had no idea. We were in the throes of parenting our four newly adopted children. We had just moved to a new town four months prior. We were literally still unpacking. We had new house…
While I wish I could say I’ve been traveling to some of the amazing places Carmen Sandiego used to frequent all over the world, my adventures over the last few months have been far less geographic, in nature, and much more organic. Adventure seems to be the common denominator in my life these days, and…
Howdy strangers! Well…you’ve not been the stranger around here. I have to claim that title unfortunately. Never in my wildest dreams did I anticipate a blog hiatus of this timespan. In short, I’ve been in a bit of a funk. Not a great one, at that. And yet…a NEW season is here (more on that…
My love has been with Jesus for 200 days. 200 very long days for me. A blink of an eye for Joel. Some may feel I’m crazy for counting the days. I just can’t help it. For me, it keeps it in perspective. It also reminds me how far I’ve come on this grief journey…
Today shouldn’t feel like this. We should have had a lazy morning were we get up a little later than normal after being awakened by little fingers tapping us on the back. We should have been spoiled by your yummy hand-cooked Saturday morning breakfasts. We should have been gone yard-sailing followed by grocery shopping at…
It’s been three years since I last went to Disney World and three years again prior to that, when Anna and I went alone. In 2014, it was only four of us…Joel, me, Anna, and Aaron. We happened to be there over the exact same time we’re going this year. Yes! We’re going to Disney World…
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