I pack boxes mindlessly, wordlessly, almost as if I am packing for someone else. Numbly, I lift another scrap book and heft it into a large box I just assembled. The room is nearly empty now, but I've mechanically categorized everything so as not to think, not to feel: clothes, books, knickknacks, … [Read more...] about Letting Go of the Familiar
Reflections
Postpartum Grief
For the first time in weeks, I burst out of my front door and started the short trek to our local neighborhood park for a quick jaunt sans children. My feet carried me with a steady cadence, away from the chaos and noise and clamor. Lily, our pit mix, barely kept up with my stride. Something in … [Read more...] about Postpartum Grief
Your Grief is in the Journey
As the holidays approach, I've spoken with several people recently who have shared how much they are dreading what to do about family issues, unresolved grief, and their ongoing struggle to do things "just right." Friends, I was inspired last weekend to speak to this in writing. I thought of every … [Read more...] about Your Grief is in the Journey
Living the Truth
I don't know exactly how to say what's been happening in my life lately, except this: spiritual darkness has lifted from my heart and mind, and I am able to rebuke the enemy when I start feeling discouraged or anxious. I've learned so much these past several months about spiritual warfare and … [Read more...] about Living the Truth
Stolen Moments and Borrowed Time
I just finished reading Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert (which I don't highly recommend, by the way). Usually, even if I end up thinking a book is a lemon, I find at least one gem I can take with me. And this was that gem: For most of human history...the vast majority of … [Read more...] about Stolen Moments and Borrowed Time
Grief Is Your Mentor
***The following is an expansion on what I shared on Facebook regarding the high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain this past week.*** Everyone has a story. I can't speak specifically about suicide, but I do know grief. We all do. Each one of us has uniquely experienced loss in … [Read more...] about Grief Is Your Mentor