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God only knows
Dolly Parton passed away this week; it’s one of those celebrity deaths that feels personal to people because so many were touched by her legacy despite never meeting her. In our house, this of course lead to some deep conversations. It’s incredible to look back over the last five years and see how my kids’… Read more
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A Grief Observed – Chapter 2
Written by CS Lewis, 1961 This is part 2 of a series where I share some of the best bits from A Grief Observed. I don’t want to take away the joy of you reading it yourself, but rather wish to convince my bereaved friends that this is a book worth reading and discuss it… Read more
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A Grief Observed – Chapter 1
Written by CS Lewis, 1961 There have been few books on grief, loss, or widowhood in which I felt comfortable, compelled, or convinced to read all the way through. As I started A Grief Observed, I quickly found myself wanting to highlight every other sentence while I was still in the introduction, which was written… Read more
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When is the right time?
A question that constantly haunts the widow. A question that can render you speechless, breathless. A question that never goes away. It comes and goes as long as we carry our grief with us. When is the right time to say goodbye? When is the right time to tell the world? When is the right… Read more
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Time Heals All Wounds
Does that title count as click bait? Now take a breath, this isn’t going to be a post reminding you of that common, empty promise. Right out of college I had my first blog, called Counseling isn’t Crazy. I was scrolling through old posts for the first time in years looking for something specific and… Read more
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I’m here
It’s September 19th. This should be Bubbas 34th birthday. It is instead his fourth birthday he’s spent in heaven. Undoubtedly he’s enjoying it in the presence of perfection and peace Himself. While I’m still here in between the gardens… I normally try to avoid photos from this time of year. However, last night I found… Read more
The Neon W 