You’d be 10 now. I cannot believe how the time has flied this last decade. It feels so surreal that I’ve made it to this point. Today I am happy with where I’m going. This year felt healing for once. We brought you off the shelf and made a little display area for you to … Continue reading Happy 10th Birthday, Joshua.
Tag: writing
Little Crayons, Big Gain
I can’t begin to describe how a silly pile of crayons changed my perspective this week. Mom guilt eating me alive is that I don’t have the energy to play with my kids most days. We have a plethora of arts and crafts, but I’ve always kept them in a cupboard. They rarely come out, … Continue reading Little Crayons, Big Gain
Grief “Share” or Lack There Of
Why don’t I share openly about grief with my family? I feel like it’s something I’m doing in secret. The podcast I listen to only in my car alone, the social media comments/posts I do. It feels shameful or dark. Like I don’t want to drag anyone down with me, so distance is better. Just … Continue reading Grief “Share” or Lack There Of
My Daily Devotional and a Christian Comedian
I’m a daily reader in the YouVersion Bible app. I enjoy their small Bible reading plans, I can tailor it to an emotion I need help processing through. This morning I decided to search for “PTSD”, and nothing came up outside the lens of veterans in the military. I was very bummed about it. I … Continue reading My Daily Devotional and a Christian Comedian
Outnumbered Six to One 