Dying Well

Contrasted with many of us who do our best to avoid the subject of death or thoughts of it, especially the inevitability of our own, my grandmother faced it bravely, even with anticipation.

Ashes

Relief commingled with grief choked in my throat, as I held back the bitter emotions when she spoke the long-expected yet unwelcome words. “It’s over. He’s gone.”

Hope

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” – Romans 12:12

Peace on Earth

My perspective since having children has broadened significantly as to what is at one’s disposal about which to disagree passionately. Clothes, food, toys or other cherished possessions, you name it, they’ll argue over it.

Gone Too Soon

Randy finished his life at 45.

Numbered Days

“There never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do once you find them.”