Hope in Hard Times
Why Worry?
Worry is not desirable, yet I often choose it, even fight for it. I actually despise the feeling I get deep in my gut when something is disturbing my normal. It’s hard to articulate exactly what ignites this feeling. Sometimes it only takes a word, a sight, a smell or a sound to bring up…
Read MoreForgiveness Brings FREEDOM
All relationships come with some sort of expectations. When those expectations are not fulfilled the results can be traumatic. We have all experienced being hurt by someone we love. I lived unaccepted by my birth father for years. I was bitter, felt unloved, betrayed, and abandoned. I still cry over it sometimes. It hurts. While…
Read MoreOn the Side of the Bed
When I step foot into a hospital to visit a friend or a loved one, my mind is flooded with memories of days and nights that I spent on the side of the bed. As I watched my husband go through days and nights of tests, scans, procedures and evaluation, my heart was wrecked with…
Read MoreStormy Peace
The colorful leaves dance with brilliance amidst the palette of beautiful fall hues, and the smell of cinnamon pumpkin fills our homes through candles, plug-ins, and favorite desserts. Whether you love fall, or are already wishing for the warm sunshine and the taste of the salty waves, the change of seasons is well on its…
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