friendship of grief (the year of gathering)
I hope you don’t mind if I reminisce a bit. I know spring is approaching and Easter’s on the way, but for me, March will always be the tender...
A Love Note to 2020 about Delight
Dear 2020, It only seems right that I would close out the year with a final love note to you. And I want to say “thank you” for the...
the writing life – remember
There’s a song by a band called The Script that says, “I still look for your face in the crowd, Oh if you could see me now. Would you...
Your Pain is Welcome Here: We’ll have Wine and #kitchentherapy
“There’s this moment at the end of every mission trip where the team gathers to talk about the next—what’s next for the people they’ve served, what’s next for the...
Embrace Embarrassment
There’s a most specific moment in a recurring dream I have, a flash of an instant just before waking, where if I could I would rise from sleep and...
Hey Dad, You Were Not a Hassle.
"Children carry the weight of words, wearing them like a wardrobe. I didn't understand why so many words were barbed and jagged, or what I had done to cause...
I Love You. I Just Wanted You to Know.
"I love you. I just wanted you to know.
"I know. We used those words often in the living years. You made it a point to say them, because you...
The Power of Scorched Earth
Today marks 18 years since my mom took her last breath on this earth. No matter what the day brings, there will be both the ache of her absence...
Good Grief, Good Words, and Pieces (some thoughts on a Thursday)
For a girl who loves words that are woven into well-crafted storylines, this season has been a challenging one. I’ve written a lot of things for others, but have...
The Unlikely Friendship of Grief.
I used to think grief was something to get over or to get through. I've learned it's certainly not a thing to cling tightly to for too long, as...
When I am Brave in Death’s Shadow.
When was the last time you were brave? Not brave about what you do or what you believe, but brave about who you are? Today, I need to speak...
When Contrails Slice the Blue.
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. ~Hebrews 11:1 “The spring breeze? The one you...
