Loss of a Parent

Today would have been my mom’s 82nd birthday. Instead, she is celebrating her 5th birthday in heaven, alongside my dad. Some of you know my story, but some of you do not, so the short version is this: I was raised in a Christian home by two parents who were flawed and messy (like me!),…

Hello Friend! The Biblical story of Esther has always meant so much to me, so I would like to take a moment to focus on it. Esther wasn’t raised by her parents, as they had both died, so instead she was raised by her Uncle Mordecai. This part of her story isn’t one that’s typically…

As the days drew nearer for my mom’s battle with cancer to come to an end, I had an overwhelming sense of despair come over me. With my dad having passed from cancer just three years prior, I was facing what I vocalized as feeling like I was becoming an orphan. According to WordNet Dictionary,…

Hello Friend! I ran across the following post, sitting in my drafts and clicked to read it. I started this post in 2019 while caring for my mother, so as you may know it’s been four years.  God has done so very much in my heart and life since I first sat down to write…

Hello Dear Friend! I realize my interaction in this space has been very sporadic to say the least and for that I do apologize.  Life has been hard #butGod has been so faithful to carry me through to where I am today. God is turning my Pain to Empowerment! I am grateful to be in…

One year ago, I had the honor of ushering my Mom and best friend, into the presence of Jesus, as she took her final breath, this side of heaven. It was single handedly the first day of the hardest season of my life.   Today, on the one year anniversary of my Mom’s arrival to heaven,…

"She cared for you, and introduced you to Jesus. You loved her beautifully. Well done, precious child of God."

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

As you know, this has been a very difficult year for me as I journey through the loss of my truth teller, business advisor, and Daddy. I miss him deeply, so although Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays, this year, it’s not quite as merry for me. Then it dawned on me……