pathoflife

This short video spoke volumes to me about my loss, my sorrow, and my acknowledgement that life is a whole lot bigger than just about me.  This is so much easier to say than to remember when the...

The day was dreary—clouds and rain.  I decided to take myself out to breakfast to our very favorite place—Cracker Barrel, of course.  And then it happened!  I sauntered up to the hostess and...

Lord,This song often accompanies me when I'm working around the house or on the road.  It blares from my radio and MP3 player (and you know, Lord, I like the fast tempo).  The last few verses are...

Last night I looked out our patio door and spotted the empty lawn chairs placed side by side on the back porch.  They wait in vain for the couple who took such pleasure in sitting comfortably in the...

God, I'm still here.    Each morning a new day begins that will become part of the rest of my life.  Sometimes it begins very ordinary, sometimes it's full of excitement and optimism, sometimes...

Another Christmas has come and gone, dear husband, and here I remain.  Due to your absence, I am now the matriarch of the lovely children the Lord gave us; the one left to brace our family from the...

I just read a post that mentioned that often-repeated phrase:  'Call if you need anything.'  Maybe I'm just a little odd or too independent (very likely both), but I wince when I hear that...

The winter months have arrived.  With those months bring responsibilities that hubby always performed:  make sure the downspouts are clean and won't clog with leaves, make sure we had enough wood...

One would think that after four years, the tears would be finished.  Not so.  I was surprised at my meltdown last night.  It came out of the blue, a TV commercial of all things.  Seeing something...

This short video spoke volumes to me about my loss, my sorrow, and my acknowledgement that life is a whole lot bigger than just about me.  This is so much easier to say than to remember when the...

The day was dreary—clouds and rain.  I decided to take myself out to breakfast to our very favorite place—Cracker Barrel, of course.  And then it happened!  I sauntered up to the hostess and...

Lord,This song often accompanies me when I'm working around the house or on the road.  It blares from my radio and MP3 player (and you know, Lord, I like the fast tempo).  The last few verses are...

Last night I looked out our patio door and spotted the empty lawn chairs placed side by side on the back porch.  They wait in vain for the couple who took such pleasure in sitting comfortably in the...

God, I'm still here.    Each morning a new day begins that will become part of the rest of my life.  Sometimes it begins very ordinary, sometimes it's full of excitement and optimism, sometimes...

Another Christmas has come and gone, dear husband, and here I remain.  Due to your absence, I am now the matriarch of the lovely children the Lord gave us; the one left to brace our family from the...