All of us who’ve lost a loved one have said this, and said it many times. “If I could have … More
Tag: Memories
What Do You Do With the Gifts?
The gifts were all beautifully and lovingly wrapped, and placed carefully under the tree, name tags reading “To Mom” with … 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
When Holidays Hurt
Over the last month I’ve had three close friends lose their mothers. Two were expected, although it does not make … More
God, Where Were You?
When my mother died before I could get there? When my friend’s child was killed in an auto accident? When … 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
In a Little Country Church
There’s just something about those little country churches. Small. Intimate. Simply decorated. No fancy sound systems. No orchestra; not even … 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
The Tears Still Come
Saturday, the day before Mother’s Day, I did something that I haven’t done in ten years. I went into my … More
The Day I’ll Finally Stop Grieving
Originally posted on john pavlovitz:
“How long has it been? When is he going to get over that grief and move on…
Sometimes the Littlest Things…
…make you stop in your tracks. Tell your eyes not to cry. Tell your lips not to quiver like they … More
