(Pictured above is my uncle and I from the summer of 2016. This was the last time I saw him. I thought it was so funny to sit on his lap, pretending to be a kid again from days gone by. This picture makes my soul happy, helping me to smile and remember the good …
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Vacation Expectations
Have you ever had expectations of what you thought many of your days and life experiences would be like? I know I sure have. Let’s talk about a vacation my husband and I took to Florida recently. When we first booked our flight to Florida, my mind became fixated on a week’s worth of sunshine …
Giving Thanks
Holidays A time Of Celebration Family Friends Food Gathering Happily Holidays For some A time Of Mourning Loss Loved ones Departed from This earth Guardian angels Gather ‘round The Kitchen table They Are with us Invisible Unseen Felt Known Presence Being Their presence Welcoming Wounds So fresh Emotions Foreseen Remembrance Healing In time Move past …
The Feelings You Get Inside
Nobody Can describe The loss One Feels inside To lose A loved one To lose A best friend To lose Yourself And have Unrest Loneliness Isolation Social awkwardness Who are you? Who am I? Without that someone special Standing Side by side Redefine Rediscover A new sense Of self Acceptance Takes time Mourning Grieving Alone …
Emptiness of the Womb
A mother Cries out Her womb Empty Miscarriage Loss Mourning Grief God He knows What timing Is all about Something Not right What possibly Could it be A purpose A plan This embryo Would have been Child Number 3 Loved Very much so loved Mourning Loss Emptiness Grief Anticipation of What Would have been New …
Reflections in Life
How many of us would be willing to sacrifice our time, pleasures in life, to love and serve other people, not asking for or expecting anything in return? No anger, no regrets, no guilt, what if’s, would have’s, could have’s, should have’s-a life lived fulfilling God’s purpose, carrying out his plan, every breath, every moment, …
In Remembrance of Cousin Brenda…
On the morning of May 6, 2021, I received a message of your passing. The time was 12:50, the moment when God called you home. There was a three, hour difference between your time zone and mine. My mom, sent me a text, gave me a heads up about your condition and asked me to …
Hearing The “C” Word
Below is the link to the article I had published on 9.29.2020 on the Live Breathe Alaska website. I have been very excited about sharing with everyone, so here it is! Not that the “C” word is something to get excited about, rather it’s about community, finding connections, common ground and understanding. “The conversation shifted …
Today is a Good Day…
There’s a strong voice inside of me that says, “Stand tall! Speak up! Be a voice! Be an advocate! Let your story be told for others to hear! You will persevere! You will heal!” A voice, spoken as loudly as, as serious as, as dominating, as that of a lion. A roaring, thundering, something coming …
His Messages, Received, Transmitted
One day, not so long ago, I felt a tugging at my heart. The need to send loving and kind thoughts to a friend of mine who was in need of hearing His word. God, I do believe, put much peace and love in my heart. He reached out to let me know the perfect …
Positive Mindset-Positive Life
You! Yes, You! You are such a liar! You fed me so much bitter and rotten fruit! How did I fall prey to your trickery? At the time, the fruit you had given me tasted ever so very sweet! My taste buds danced inside my mouth. I was overjoyed with much sweetness and flavor. I …
My Work, My Days, My God, I Pray
This week, there are many things to reflect upon and be thankful for. First and foremost, the breath of life, each day that God has given me. I see His workings in my life, more throughout each day. Miracles are happening. His blessings are being poured down upon me (even though didn’t seem like a …
God Speaks…A Message For The Brokenhearted
As I went for a walk during my lunchtime today, I must say God and I, we walked and talked, hand in hand, side by side, quite a lot. He knows my heart and how I feel about supporting other people in their time of need. A place, a purpose, a season a reason. What …
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Let There Be Peace
Today, the last day of September’s journal entry. I wondered, I thought about, I reflected on and yet, I knew I still needed to pray. The hour is getting late and what a wondrous night this has been. Had I written earlier in the evening when I felt prompted to, so much more emotion would …
Battlefields of Life
You came To battle You fought You tried hard You gave it your best Put strength Put faith Put trust To The test You came So close Almost winning The battle Nobody Could have Imagined Nobody Could have Perceived To come So far This stage In Your life Such a …
Getting Over You
How does one get over an old memory? Retrain one’s mind? Replace it with something new? Letting go Is not new concept Just something many of us Learn to go through Waiting for the impossible Would someone consider that to be Something of faith and trust? OR Would one consider this …
Magnificent Meraki 