Category: Struggles
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Just For Today…
Today I have a day. A week day. A bereavement day. A day all to myself. A day to rest. A day to invest in some self-care. A day… Awake before the crack of dawn because of the time change, I reluctantly got out of bed much earlier than I had hoped. If I’d lay…
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A Moment in Time…
Yesterday I woke early to pouring rain. It was cold and rainy. As the day progressed, the winds began and it was blustery and cold. As we sat inside the church, celebrating the life of my sister, the room suddenly lit up for just a few seconds. The sun came out just briefly and brightened…
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Oh, the tangled web we weave…
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Seasons come and seasons go. Autumn is that season when most of what we know to be beautiful and vibrant slowly loses life and dies. Our once green trees and colorful flowers lose their luster and eventually fall to the ground…either gone forever or lying dormant for the winter. Some very quickly and some taking…
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Summer 2013…
The summer of 2013 has come to an end … too much to write about and too complex to summarize in words. Ups, downs, joys, sorrows, laughs, friends, milestones, celebrations, growth, tears, healing, sunshine, family, loss … I’ll let the pictures tell the story.
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After She Is Gone…
My sister Kate passed away this weekend. My “3 sisters and 4 brothers” has become “2 sisters and 4 brothers.” So many thoughts and emotions are running through my head these past few days. It is beginning to sink in… I’ve lost my sister. Our relationship has been an interesting one over the years. Because…
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Everyone Has a Story…
Every person has a story. Every relationship has a story. Some stories are rich… some are sad… some are tragic… some are sweet. But, everyone has a story. Our world is fast-paced and busy. We move from one activity or event to another in our day with a hurried sense of urgency. As we are…
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Epic Grace… Again!
Today was meant to be a day of cleaning, laundry, sheet-changing, some fall baking… a list that was way too long, but sounded wonderfully domestic! Well, I managed to get a few loads in the laundry (and they are waiting to be folded), tidy up the kitchen and rearrange the living room. Next on my…
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Season of Struggles and Hope…
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While the official season of summer is not yet over, mine is. Today is my last Saturday of the summer. Tuesday begins the crazy, busy and exciting new school year. It is the beginning of ten months of learning, kids, hard work, tiredness and joy. The summer that I so greatly anticipated is over. Looking…
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Never Have I Understood…
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They say that through struggle we grow the most. I’ve always nodded and agreed… amen. Wow, never did I know truth in that simple statement until these past two weeks. In several previous posts I have shared my recent battle with anxiety and depression. The pain and struggle for days on end seemed almost unbearable…
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Grace… Epic Grace…
Have you ever blown it? I mean really blown it? Said something you immediately wish you could take back? Done something that you are ashamed of? Hurt someone with your words or actions? I bet I can safely say that we could all answer ‘yes’ to this question to some degree or another. Have you…
Thoughts and Reflections on Life 