I’m currently in a season of grief. I have been for about two years, but it continues on, as those I love are still dying. It seems endless. I ask God to give me a break, that it would be okay if no one dies for about a year. But I know it won’t lastContinue reading “Seasons in Our Life”
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A Season of Grief
The first day of summer is next week. Although I look out my window and see blue sky, sun streaming in, green grass, beautiful trees; in my heart, I feel mostly winter. Cold, dark winter. It is like the bottom of the well. A cave without light. An empty pit. Hollow. Disconnected. On my continuousContinue reading “A Season of Grief”
Grieving Pieces
Last month I shared the loss of my friend Carol who passed away after battling cancer, the death of her husband and her zest for life. I think the latter is what is the most sad. We’ve had another loss in our family; the kids’ mom, my husband’s first wife. She also was tired ofContinue reading “Grieving Pieces”
Everyday Pieces
In the every day, I find the various pieces of my life. There has been a lot of anguish for a hurting world, but in my own space, there is grief. At times, overwhelming. I am surprised that I have managed to survive the loss of a brother and sister in just a few months.Continue reading “Everyday Pieces”
Pieces of Emptiness
My trip to Scotland and Ireland was wonderful, but it’s always good to be home. Summer is winding down fast here in Western Wisconsin, our maple tree is half orange and dropping leaves, right on schedule; usually the third week in September the trees start to change color. In this post I want to writeContinue reading “Pieces of Emptiness”
Pieces of Loss
There are many variations of loss. Of life, love, a health diagnosis, home, job, and whatever it is, is the most important thing to you at the time. No one could possibly understand, even if they can relate – it’s not the same. Sometimes we don’t want empathy as much as we want someone toContinue reading “Pieces of Loss”
The testimony piece
Today I’d like to share part of my testimony with you, which – until this morning, I didn’t realize I had! God doesn’t really work in mysterious ways, He reveals what we can handle! The biggest source of healing in my life, has been emotional. All of my broken pieces have been soldered back together;Continue reading “The testimony piece”
Pieces of Grief
The holidays tend to bring a mix of sadness and joy. We mourn the loss of those we have loved, that are no longer here to celebrate familiar traditions. We delight in the knowledge that we will be reunited again, but today, it hurts. Our heart is sad, the grief sometimes unspoken. But your heavenlyContinue reading “Pieces of Grief”