Seeking to be CONTENT in all things, JOYFUL in HOPE, PATIENT in affliction.
When someone dies, they leave a space. Sometimes, it is a small space, easily overlooked, that regrettably disappears without fanfare. Sometimes, it is an awkward emptiness. Those left behind gather around it, uncertain how to respond to the change. Family may talk about this void, collect mementos, and then busy themselves with other people and …
Grieve not the future nor the past but in the moment. That is where joy can be found along with peace and wonder and, yes, sorrow can be there, too.
City sidewalks, busy sidewalksDressed in holiday styleIn the air there's a feelingOf ChristmasSilver Bells When did Christmas become a checklist? Somehow it happens every year. I asked a neighbor if she was managing to avoid holiday stress. “When is holiday prep not stressful?” was her response. When indeed? And yet, that is the opposite of …
SMALL MOMENTS FULL OF GRACE 