All of us who’ve lost a loved one have said this, and said it many times. “If I could have … More
Tag: Memories in a Daughter’s Heart
Old Memories…New Traditions
The song starts off with: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” For many of you it is…the joys … More
When Grief Steals Your Merry from Your Christmas
No matter how long our loved ones have been gone it seems we especially miss them at Christmas time. There … More
Finding An Angel
For anyone who’s gone through it already, you know the pain of going through that first Christmas without your loved … More
Birthing a Book
A mother usually only carries her baby for no longer than nine months. I carried one for over five years. … More
The Mystery of Santa Claus
This was originally published in December, 2015, but I wanted to share it once again. Because the mystery of Santa … More
I Am Thankful
This post was originally written and posted on Thanksgiving, 2015. I have updated it to add new items that we … More
If I’d Only Known.
If we could only know for sure that final visits are really final visits, what would we do differently? What … More
Ten Years Later
It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years. So much has happened since I got that phone call from my … More
Rooms of Memories
Late at night when I can’t sleep I wander through rooms of memories in my mind. Rooms from special homes … More
Crickets, Frogs, and Lightning Bugs
There’s just something calming and relaxing about sitting out in a screened-in porch on a warm summer night. If you’re … More
My Mother’s Jewelry Box
My mother always had one when I was little. In my first memory of it, it was filled with all … More