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Just In the Next Room

Losing my mom has been a bitter-sweet experience. While I know she’s gone, I see my mother so much around me every day I feel like she’s not gone, she’s just in the next room. I see her elegance and grace in my daughter, Jillian. I see her thoughtfulness and generosity in my daughter Laurel. […]

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The Blessings of Pain

Had I not gone through such a heart wrenching, mysterious rejection alongside my mother’s death would I have ever known how much I am supported and loved by so many? Would I have ever known that people I’ve never even met in person would actually fast and pray for me? Would I have ever had […]

The Grief Technique

The Grief Technique by Dr. John Demartini

If you’re grieving, this is really fascinating. I tried an exercise based on what Dr. John Demartini suggested and I feel amazingly better and have a fresh perspective. He claims no one should ever have to grieve more than 3 hours. I’ll see how this works. Of course, I’m not working with him personally, so I […]

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When You Really Just Want Revenge

Once I got through the initial shock I got mad. I wanted God to send vengeance. I wanted revenge — retribution. It seemed like each morning I woke up with some new form of vengeance God could inflict on my soon-to-be-ex. I wanted him to pay. I knew I shouldn’t pray for that and I […]

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Losing My Mom: How Are You?

I lost my mom on March 15, 2017.When people ask me how I am, I don’t know how to answer. I am here. I put one foot in front of the other. I make myself eat something mainly because I want my daddy to eat something or he reminds me to eat too.I’m exhausted from […]