Today I am thinking about my Grandmother's wisdom that she taught me, about when life gets hard.. And that is "For nothing ever stays the same.." Sometimes its hard to understand and cling to these words, simply because I miss her so much. Missing her voice and not being able to call her and let her talk to me, and tell me all will work in God's timing. For I know God's timing is perfect. For He has a plan Jeremiah 29:11.

He has blessed me so much, a loving husband, friends and close…

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Today I had to put down my 13 year old dog I have had since a pup. I know it does not come close to the loss of a human but it still hurts. After losing my husband one year ago the loss really hurts, she has been my one friend who always listened. Continue

Thank you all for your kind words on this new years day.  As I said, I am a hot mess and not in very good shape, but I hope that one day I can return the kindness.  I will leave you with one of my very favorite quotes in the world:…

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I lost my husband in April of 2012 - not a year yet.  Between us there are 8 adult children that I am now responsible to.  It has been an amazing blessing sharing this loss with the kids but I feel like while I have been there for them, I haven't been there for myself.  I have no idea how to move beyond the internal despair and loneliness.  I keep up a pretty good mask when people are around but once I am alone, the feelings come back and ht me hard.  My husband was diagnosed with cancer at…

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I lost my husband in April of 2012 - not a year yet.  Between us there are 8 adult children that I am now responsible to.  It has been an amazing blessing sharing this loss with the kids but I feel like while I have been there for them, I haven't been there for myself.  I have no idea how to move beyond the internal despair and loneliness.  I keep up a pretty good mask when people are around but once I am alone, the feelings come back and ht me hard.  My husband was diagnosed with cancer at…

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