Writing Through the Grief

The inaudible voice in my heart was unmistakable and the message clear: I want you to write your daughter’s story and I will give you the strength to do it. It was not an assignment I relished; in fact, it was a directive I dreaded. Write about my daughter, Lord?...

Weighed-Down

Winter came early and brought with it a terrific storm before the tree shed its colorful autumn leaves. I watched the old oak tree in front my home bend its leafy arms to the ground. The branches experienced unbelievable weight that threatened to snap them and bring...

Consider the Seasons

In her book, “Avoiding the 12 Relationship Mistakes Women Make,” Georgia Shaffer reminds us that many of us carry around a distorted viewpoint of seasons. We focus on the natural seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter – but we may not realize other more abstract...