Grateful

Finish Line

Every year about this time I get an email asking if I want to purchase my Hippie Chick Run photos from previous years. The Hippie Chick was a run that Anna and I did together. I would run the 10k and she would meet me just before the finish line ~ it was our thing.Continue reading “Finish Line”

Arc of Love on Heaven Day

It’s been raining and the sun has been peeking through the clouds today, a perfect recipe for a rainbow on Anna and Abby’s 4th Heaven Day. We headed out on a walk mid-morning in hopes to see their artistic work fill the sky. I prayed for God to release His glory as a sign forContinue reading “Arc of Love on Heaven Day”

Lifeline

In the weeks following Anna and Abby going to Heaven hundreds of cards and letters flooded our mailbox. I remember sitting with them, unopened, wondering how I was ever going to get through them all. I would sit each night opening just a few, because that was all my heart could bare. We were theContinue reading “Lifeline”

Happy Easter

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him.” ~ Romans 15:13 Today I’m really emotional and extremely grateful. He is Risen and through Him we have eternal life! I am so grateful for the love He shows me minute by minute and the hope He gives me inContinue reading “Happy Easter”

Anna’s President

Anna was two years old when President Obama took office. I remember sitting watching the inauguration with her thinking that she would grow up with Obama as her president. I was pleased with this fact because I knew he was good man, good father and was someone who was going to run our country with integrity.Continue reading “Anna’s President”

“Alone Time”

Alice and Tom are asleep upstairs. When she awakes in the early morning hours he takes her upstairs so I can sleep, uninterrupted, for a couple of hours. When I get up I usually find them asleep in the rocking chair. I whisper, “are you good?” With eyes closed, he smiles and nods yes. MyContinue reading ““Alone Time””