Faith is believing in something you can't see. Faith is how I made it though every bad situation, stressful event, unpleasant moment in my life. My son is learning about God. He's learning that life is hard and through faith people overcome the difficult spots. It has been interesting to watch an 8 year old … Continue reading Faith
As I prepared for this Thanksgiving by cleaning my house and buying a freezer for half a beef coming soon. I was struck by the contrast a couple of years make. The first Thanksgiving without Jerry was just plain weird. Jerry loved food. He told me that his one requirement for a wife was that … Continue reading Gratitude
Mirrors. They reflect an image. For some, that image is distorted. For others, that image is a reminder of who they used to be. For me, a mirror reflects growth. I am not the girl I used to see in the mirror. I am not the mother I used to be. I have sparkle in … Continue reading Reflection
When you lose someone to death, there are lots of little things that can bring that grief back raw and messy. Some things are so simple you feel foolish for losing it over them. While others can take a while to surface. For me, I cope fairly well. My triggers are around how my children … Continue reading Triggers
One of the hardest things for me to overcome has been the worry about what other people think. It has plagued me my entire life. I want to be liked, think everyone does. I made decisions in the past based on what other people would think. I lived in hell because that was easier than … Continue reading Growing
I am forever searching for signs that I'm in the right place or that I'm doing the right thing. When I was a little girl my grandmother took me to Primary. Primary is part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It is for the young children attending church. Back in my … Continue reading Signs
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