The journey of grief … continues
From the Heart “Grief never ends. But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor lack of faith. It’s the…
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On the road . . . again
From the Heart Just when I thought the harrowing experience on the mountain in Kentucky would be my one and only road trip to write about … Honey, hold my…
Remembering the music
From the Heart “When you’re down and troubled (You’ve got a friend) You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face (Beautiful) Doesn’t anybody stay in…
Justified fear
From the Heart “So, first of all let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is … fear itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, Inauguration…
And about the apology …
From the Heart Are you sorry or are you apologizing? I remember when my kids were little. Brandon and Emily were almost four years apart. They taught me what it…
Lead me to forgiveness
From the Heart “I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It’s a gift you give yourself.” – T.D….
My anxious heart
From the Heart “And in despair I bowed my head; there is no peace on earth, I said. For hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth…
And then I found hope
From the Heart “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices” Oh, how weary is my world. The pandemic has taken its toll on even the joy down in my…
The last word
From the Heart When someone is loved, their story is told by the ones left behind to be shared with the next generation. Oh, the stories that will be told…
The journey home
From the Heart “And on that day when my strength is failing, the end draws near and my time has come … Still my soul will sing Your praise unending…