Mourning to Morning

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. ~ Psalm 30:5 Barry and I were out running errands when we received a call to go to the hospital immediately.  One of our church members had a relative that was in a severe boating accident.  We had no idea what to expect when we arrived, [...]

Mindful of My Mind (part 2)

Growing up, my mother dealt with depression.  To say that she suffered heartache as a young woman would not do her pain justice.  She lost her mother to cancer at 19, her grandfather to cancer at 20 and her cousin, which was like a brother, drowned tragically when she was 21.  In the midst of this she got married and not [...]

Mindful of My Mind

It wasn't too long of a wait, although it seemed like an eternity.  I procrastinated on making the appointment for a number of reasons, but none of them were good enough.  I didn't want to make a big deal out of nothing, but my mind and my heart were at odds and my heart finally [...]

The Lonely Fall

The Fall of 2006 was a lonely time for me... I ran into the living room a little shocked, but mostly excited.  I had taken three pregnancy tests and all of them came back positive.  It was true, I was going to be a mom...we were going to be parents.  After 4 years of marriage Barry and I desperately wanted [...]