Unfortunately, our busyness does not rid us of our grief... I agree with that. It can provide a temporary distraction, yes, and give us something else to focus on, but I've found that being "busy" Continue Reading »
Threads of Hope, Pieces of Joy: Lesson 5 – How Can I Go On?
After losing my babies, I expressed my grief through crying, writing, art, and talking with people. I still do that. I also allowed myself to be sad — honestly, I wanted to be sad forever, if it Continue Reading »
Threads of Hope, Pieces of Joy: Lessons 4 – Why Me?
I really like this sentence in the opening of this chapter: Anger expressed appropriately, however, can deepen our relationships, leading to personal growth. As the book says, expressing it in a Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: Hope and Cupcakes
Knowing Him During Easter Mass yesterday, as with every Mass, I find myself crying after taking Communion, while I'm kneeling in prayer. Lately, it feels like church is the only place where the tears Continue Reading »
Calvin and Legaci – Watch the Kid’s Choice Awards tonight
Something that I've been wanting to share, but that I've kept quiet until it became a reality, is the recent blessing received by very important people in my life. The beautiful thing is that this Continue Reading »
Threads of Hope, Pieces of Joy: Lessons 2 and 3
I'm posting Lesson 2 and 3 together, because I'm still so behind. I haven't been feeling well and am fighting off a sore throat and sinus pressure that have been around for a week now. I've also been Continue Reading »
Threads of Hope, Pieces of Joy: Lesson 1 – Calvin’s Birth Story
"Walking With You" is an outreach of Sufficient Grace Ministries, led by Kelly Gerken. We are a group of mothers who have lost a baby or child. We gather together from different places on our journey, Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: Happy 1st Birthday, Sweet Boy!
For this The 5th Belongs to Calvin and in celebration of his first birthday in Heaven, I am happy to announce that Calvin's Cupcakes will be opening soon. It is a way for my sweet boy, my loving Continue Reading »
