If Charlie were still here, September first would have found us celebrating our thirty-eighth wedding anniversary. Needless to say, it was a rough weekend. I hear the first holiday or special celebration is the worst. All I know is I’m not sure from one moment to the next how I will feel or what I will need to face. The…
Sunrises have always transported me to a happy place. As a teenager, several times I rode my bike across the bridge in Daytona Beach. Sitting cross-legged on the sand, I would keep my eyes glued to the horizon, not wanting to miss a single moment of the “show.” As the sun slowly began to rise, the sky was…
This past week has been painful. Facing the first Fourth of July without Charlie was particularly difficult. A day I would have spent with my husband. Perhaps taking a long drive, then barbequing and inviting our children and grandchildren over to eat and hang out. Although I was not alone, I couldn’t escape the waves of loneliness and grief…
The presents have all been opened. Meals have been carefully prepared, and quickly consumed. All the obligations have been met, to the best of our ability. Some of us have good memories, while others have disappointments—even pain and grief. Christmas isn’t always a joy-filled holiday. The warm fuzzies, (if we had them,) have quickly faded. After all is said and…
My Beautiful Daughter, Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. For I AM The Lord Your God, The Holy One of Israel, Your Savior. You are precious in My eyes,…
In case you haven’t noticed, I am fascinated by the ocean. I grew up on Long Island, NY, where my parents would take me to the beach during the summers. It was so different then. There were big sand dunes that my brother and sisters and I could climb, and then we would run down to the shore to…
http://youtu.be/-vSDhJ0LAm8 Selah, “I Look to You” This is a song that has touched me deeply. Music can have such a powerful influence over us…both for good as well as evil, depending upon the message. I spent the evening with a new friend, preparing an upcoming retreat that I am so excited about. As we discussed the music, she shared…
