That moment when you realize that you feel all the things — "good" (grateful, blessed, lucky, privileged) and "bad" (scared, anxious, worried, unconfident) — and that's what being alive is. You Continue Reading »
Two Songs
(Day 9 of the 10-Day "You" Project) "The Call" by Regina Spector "I Will Carry You" by Selah Continue Reading »
Book Review: Sufficient Grace by Kelly Gerken
Kelly Gerken’s Sufficient Grace is the story of a couple whose relationship outlasted high school romance, teenage pregnancy, multiple losses, and questioned beliefs — even as their marriage fractured Continue Reading »
Capture Your Grief – Day 24: Forgiveness
"Forgiveness doesn't excuse their actions. Forgiveness stops their actions from destroying your heart" (Karen Salmansohn). Capture Your Grief is an annual, 31-day mindful healing project that Continue Reading »
Capture Your Grief – Day 19: Give
"Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God." (Leo Buscaglia) Capture Your Grief is an annual, 31-day mindful healing project that consists of photography Continue Reading »
Capture Your Grief – Day 15: Community
Like Songbirds Born of the first mother to ever outlive her child, it wrote itself into our DNA like songbirds. It rang through my insides and buried itself inside my belly the morning my son Continue Reading »
Capture Your Grief – Day 12: Music
"All of Me" is one of those songs that just overcomes me. It sums up how I feel about every one of my children — how I felt when I learned of Calvin's amniotic band syndrome and then held him Continue Reading »
Capture Your Grief – Day 10: Support
There are no right words, but your presence speaks volumes. Thank you for staying with us, remembering our children, and sharing in our story. Capture Your Grief is an annual, 31-day mindful Continue Reading »
