In the night, grief-stricken, Joshua came. Not as he was, but glorified. He prayed for me, a heavenly language, a final blessing.

Tears fell, then warmth. A hug from beyond. My son's presence, a thin veil away. Gratitude from heaven.

My reflection, recounting the journey of ironing Joshua's burial clothes and the deep significance it held then, and what it means now.

Arizona, 2021. Josh's journey of hope, dreams, and unforeseen challenges.

Grief is a journey. My faith in Jesus has been my anchor, my strength, and my only way through.

Time stretched out like an endless desert, each grain of sand a moment of despair. The horizon offered no hope...

When a loved one is no longer here, birthdays can feel especially heavy. This post offers eight thoughtful ways to honor their life and keep their memory alive.

A week ago was Thanksgiving. I didn't know how I would get through the first holiday of this season... but, I made it! I am making it...

Have you experienced a recent loss or in the past few years? Someone close? Someone you love deeply? Is it a grandparent or parent, your sibling or a child? Another relative? Perhaps a friend, neighbor or special animal? This season can be difficult for us. Very difficult. For me it's my first without my son, Josh . I didn't plan for it to be. I wasn't sure what to expect. I heard from others how hard it is going through the first year maybe second or even third. And then cam

I can't believe it's been 9 months. I haven't written here since the start of summer. I did draft a post and have gone back to it since, a few times, to reread or update and edit. It's a difficult post that I haven't finished, but I do want to publish it soon. It's about Josh's accident, the investigation and my faith walk through childloss. I still don't know how it is that I am here right now... I am still breathing and I am still living. There was a time on this journey wh