Grieving

  • Laying Both Men to Rest

    Laying Both Men to Rest

    Part 5 On Tuesday, at his service, I stood and read the eulogy I had written. It was the only way I knew to honor both men — the one

  • The Final Watch

    The Final Watch

    Part 4 Dad passed on Saturday, August 23, 2025 — the day before his 80th birthday. He wanted to make it to 80 so badly, and he was stubborn enough

  • When Chains Fell, We Remained

    When Chains Fell, We Remained

    Part 3 On our last trip, my husband and I listened to Derek Prince’s book on prayer. It talked about surrender. So when I walked into dad’s house, I sat

  • Stolen Years, Impossible Ask

    Stolen Years, Impossible Ask

    Part 2 Anger burned in me—not just at what he did, but at how it all ended up. Here in his final stage of life, he wasn’t surrounded by family.

  • When the Days Felt Like Forever

    When the Days Felt Like Forever

    Just a quick note—my blog will cover all kinds of things as time goes on, but right now this is where life has me. The past few months have been

  • Choosing Grace in the Final Chapters

    Choosing Grace in the Final Chapters

    PART TWO Life has shifted in a way I knew was coming but still wasn’t ready for—my parent is now nearing the end of their life. The complicated history in

  • When Mourning Starts Before Goodbye

    When Mourning Starts Before Goodbye

    PART ONE Mourning is a fickle process sometimes.Mourning isn’t just for funerals or physical death. It can happen anytime something—or someone—isn’t what we expected. This is especially true with people: