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You can heal from anything…
For those who struggle. May you find a piece of hope in my story. Blessings for your journey. 7 years ago… For more than a year, I had a standing date with myself every Tuesday, 5pm-10pm at Borders Bookstore. As … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, childhood trauma, christianity, depression, devotional, eating disorders, EMDR, faith, fear, forgiveness, grace, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, love, major depression, motherhood, parenting, prayer, ptsd, recovery, self help, shame, spiritual healing, therapy, trauma, Uncategorized, wisdom
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Gratitude and grief…why we need both to be healthy.
“Don’t be sad, your mom is happy in heaven.” It was the day after my mom’s funeral when someone bearing a huge, plastered smile said those words to me. You want me to be happy? I thought. One day earlier … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, blog, brain cancer, christianity, depression, devotional, eating disorders, friendship, Glioblastoma Multiforme, grace, gratitude, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, love, motherhood, parenting, ptsd, recovery, trauma, wisdom
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The fantasies of mothers…
I had big mommy dreams before I had kids. I pictured myself chasing lady bugs and butterflies through open fields with my children as they giggled with curiosity and delight. I could practically hear the Chariots of Fire soundtrack in … Continue reading
Posted in co-dependency, depression, faith, fear, grace, grief work, healing, hope, inspiration, motherhood, parenting, ptsd, recovery, trauma, wisdom
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What’s our goal?
To everyone who’s gone through hell with me… thank you. May your joy be full.
Posted in addiction, devotional, faith, friendship, grace, healing, inspiration, love, parenting, recovery, wisdom
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a mother’s prayer
This is my prayer as I fight with intense anxiety and grief barging its way into too much of my day. I’m struggling to be a good mom as I process the past five months of losing my mom to brain cancer. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, addiction, anxiety, brain cancer, christianity, depression, Glioblastoma Multiforme, grace, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, love, motherhood, parenting, ptsd, recovery, spiritual healing, trauma, faith, devotional, prayer
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A true friend is…
A true friend is someone who after telling her all your deepest, most embarrassing secrets, she exclaims with a smile, “That’s it?” She’s someone who holds the map of your life, so she can remind you how far you’ve come. … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, depression, friendship, grace, gratitude, grief work, healing, hope, inspiration, love, parenting, recovery
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calling 911
We had to call 911 for our youngest son yesterday. The incident happened so fast, and I’m still spinning from it. Two nights ago, my husband took our son to the ER where he was diagnosed with bronchitis and pneumonia. … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, christianity, devotional, faith, fear, grace, hope, inspiration, motherhood, parenting, spiritual healing, trauma
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The most important Christmas gift we'll ever open…
My husband and I love giving Christmas gifts to our kids. We always get a kick out of watching them rip them open with warp speed. In our family’s tradition (surely established by an adult) we take turns opening presents … Continue reading
Posted in blog, brain cancer, christianity, inspiration, love, parenting
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Christmas tears…
This year I’m feeling a lot of mixed emotions about Christmas. On one hand I’m ecstatic that we still have my mom with us, but on the other hand, we’re facing the possibly of this being her last. I experience … Continue reading
Posted in brain cancer, christianity, fear, Glioblastoma Multiforme, grief work, hope, love, parenting, recovery, spiritual healing
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The knock
If you’re a parent, you know how tough it can be to get a moment of peace without the world falling apart. As a mom of two boys, I have my showers down to 6 minutes. I don’t think 6 … Continue reading
Posted in blog, guilt, motherhood, parenting
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