Grief / Parenting

The Kids Are Watching

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Today, I thought it would be good to get the girls out of the house after a really tough week. So, we went tubing, did a little consignment shopping and […]

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Open Letter to My Daughters

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Marry a guy like your daddy. I know you already know that. But by the time you’re ready to marry you may have forgotten a few things, so I decided […]

Grief / poetry

My Husband’s Hands

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My Husband’s Hands A man’s hands tell so much about him. For as long as I can remember, I said I would only marry a man whose hands were as […]

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Hey Dad, What’s It Like?

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Hey dad, What’s it like up there in Heaven? Is it better than you could have imagined? Is everyone really always happy? Hey dad, What’s it like hanging out with […]

Building Bridges / devotional

The Road to Unity

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Tragedy has the power to unite us, or to divide us. We get to choose. I saw this in my marriage after the death of our daughter. The less difficult […]

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A Time to Weep

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Someone recently told me that I “put up a good front.” But that’s not at all what I wish to do here. In fact, I believe authenticity builds community and […]

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A New Year Without You

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This picture was taken on New Year’s Eve, at midnight, last year. Our lives were so blessed and the future was so bright. Now, as I face a new year, […]