The Pen Pal Who Found Me in the Dash... All my life, people have told me I’m too loving, too forgiving—as if those could somehow be flaws. But aren’t those the very things we should all be striving toward? My father, who passed away last year, often reminded me of an old saying: “You have the date of your birth and the date of your death, but what matters most is the dash in between—how you lived it, and how you left others.” That dash has ... Read the Post...
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When the Dust Settles: Faith, Love, and Laughter
The first half of this year has been tough, though I didn’t fully understand why until recently. I’ve been constantly moving, driven by the momentum of life’s demands over the past few years, without ever taking time to truly process everything. There was no break between the life-changing events—just one after another. In 2024, when things finally began to slow down and I felt like I could take a deep breath and start piecing things together, ... Read the Post...
Kicking Up My Heels
Before this year comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude to a list of people: my family, both chosen and biological; those who healed my broken heart, even though they weren’t the ones who caused it; those who patiently listened as I revisited the same situation until I found healing; those who encouraged me; those who stood by me when I needed them most; those who loved me from afar; those who prayed for me; those I grew closer to; ... Read the Post...
Grace, My Ex Husband and The 18th Hole
Two years ago, after devoting the last 30 years of my life to being the most supportive wife and the best mother to three amazing boys I could be, I sat in the demolition of all that I knew to be real and wondered how I would pick up the pieces of this life of mine and ever find meaning again. Despite feeling God beside me, the loudness of the unknown prevented me from hearing or seeing His message. I spent the first year working through some of ... Read the Post...