This post will be short. I am sitting here crying. I have just opened the news and learned that the three boys who have been missing for 18 days have been found. I weep for these young boys whose lives have been cut short for no reason other than hatred. I grieve for their families […]
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Tag: Grief
Just Saying…
In the midst of all these upbeat blog posts, I have to be truthful. I’ve been having a rough few weeks. I suppose that is why I’ve not shared a lot lately. Who wants to hear the bummer thing, stressing about decisions, finances, family, work, grief… Yeah, you caught that last one. In August Rich […]
Six Years Ago Today…
Today has been unusual, filled with mixed feelings of joy and sadness. As usual, I got my dates mixed up and was convinced that tomorrow was the 10th… still for no reason that I could explain, other than that a friend who spent the weekend with me wanted to know about Rich and how I […]
A Different Type of Memorial Day
As most of you know by now, in the Jewish year, the day starts in the evening. Hence, this evening is the beginning of Holocaust Memorial Day. The newspapers have been running stories about the Holocaust—those who died and those survived—daily, ever since Passover ended. In Israel, the focus is primarily on the 6 million […]
Philippians 3 Meditation
Today is a hope-challenged day… so many memories. Five years ago I married Rich; two years ago he lay on his death bed. One person remembered our anniversary and brought their blessings to us, along with a gift I still have. As I looked at that gift this morning, I was reminded of so much, […]