Stoke the Fire

Stoke the Fire “Let praise be a weapon that silences the enemy, let praise be the weapon that conquers all anxiety – Let it Rise, Let Praise Arise.” I have a beautiful voice I want you all to hear. He is my cousin. He sang the songs we carefully chose for my brother. He did…

YOU have no Idea

Let’s talk reality after YOU are gone. I am still angry. Not at you, or your precious heart. I am angry at this aftermath that we call life and we’re not ready to try to navigate. I am angry that the sun still rises and I still have titles. I am angry that I have…

Kisses to Aussie
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Words of Affirmation: A Voice Not Silenced

The final day of a rollercoaster of emotions, and still yet such a fresh beginning to what they tell us about the stages of grief. I can tell you grief doesn’t happen in “stages”. I do appreciate and acknowledge what the widely known stages have taught us, but I can say they are rather circular…

Flowers on coffin

Handsome Charcoal Coffins: Unexpected Funeral Planning

Here we were, planning. Planning for something we didn’t think we could. Planning for something we didn’t anticipate or write into our little square planner boxes or google calendar. We had met with the pastor, we had received our duties and without us it wouldn’t happen so what choice did we have? This was happening…

Talking about Suicide:  Getting to Know a Suicide Victim’s Heart

Talking about Suicide: Getting to Know a Suicide Victim’s Heart

“I have a doctor appointment at 11 for medication and setting up counseling for me in Willmar. This is all mostly because I don’t know how to be around people. I’m such a loner and struggle in groups of people and just completely shut down.” “I took the week off just to think and try…