I've often heard Ted share that a difficult part of his journey as a loss Dad revolves around watching me and the pain that ebbs and flows so easily in my life. I remember sitting in grief counseling with him one night and he shared, "Abby was just so excited to become a Mom" and…
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Light.
If my blog finds you because you've received a solar light as pictured below, I have prayed you would keep on reading. I write to you from Sam's nursery. You know it's empty because you've visited his grave. Yesterday, when my husband and I noticed that the original lights had been stolen from Sam's grave, I let…
Joy in Suffering.
The sun is out and it makes my heart happy. All weekend I was saddened by the thought that it was going to rain all week long as forecasted, and I would be home enduring storms while Ted was working. This afternoon I give thanks for the heat of the day and His light upon…
Painful love.
Some days I just feel empty. Today is one of those days. It's hard to explain the emotional highs and lows we experience as bereaved parents but I might imagine it's something like the highs and lows you experience as any parent. Pain that comes flooding in because of your great love for your child. …
Thinking of Sam 