How’s your day going? Is it the crazy madness that is typical of modern life? Or perhaps you were struck by the pandemic’s unique way of pulling most of the stabilizing anchor points from your life, and you found yourself drifting down a river of confusion, unclear of direction or purpose. Whether driven to exhausting activity by seeming unreasonable tasks or pushed into a formless mist of loss intentions, we were not designed to be trapped in the undertow of this world’s cir

“I’m ready! I’m ready!” This was one of Robert’s favorite SpongeBob SquarePants quotes. He was almost always ready to watch any television show or movie that included his imaginary friend who adorned his bedroom wall. Robert was also ready when the time came for him to leave this planet and be free of the struggles and confinements his disability delivered to his life. He was ready, but was I ready? How could I be? For eighteen years, I had cuddled him, fed him, bathed him an

(Journal entry 1/20/2015) So I stay up late through the night Doing dishes in the dark So I can hear him breathing Not sure who to fight Guarding every part of my heart. I don't want to miss him slip away. So where should I go for help? Who will see me ... my heart as it cries for peace? Not a person on this earth can relate. Not a friend can understand the depth. Who will stand in the gap and not judge? Who do I know? How do I not become a cry baby before each friend and eac

Yeah, right! That is much easier said than done. As this is the first week of 2022, I am approaching this new year like I always do. I am wondering how fast I will need to go in order to catch up and do all the things that I didn’t get done in the previous year. It is just who I am. I like to check off items on my to-do list as soon as possible. Usually, I am encouraged to slow down when I am multitasking and accomplishing goals I have set for myself (and anyone else near me)