God's Tender Ways
The Distance Between Then and Now
I thought the past was behind me after my husband’s passing. Not gone, perhaps, but distant. As a town abandoned long ago—a place that appeared
The Shore That Never Was
I once believed the past was a shore. A place I had left yet could somehow return to if I sailed far enough, remembered it
Soft as Starlight, Endless as Love
Today marks the second anniversary of his passing, and my world has never stopped bleeding around the empty space he left. I am forever trapped
A Love That Time Could Not Erase
I watched “Somewhere in Time” for the first time last night. It is far more than a love story. It touches something ancient in the
How Loss Lingers While Life Goes On
Every day, people die—quietly or loudly, young or old, known or unknown, from illness or tragedy, at the hands of others or themselves. However, time
When Brittlebush Finds Its Place
Brittlebush is one of the most common spring wildflowers in the Arizona desert, especially around Tucson and Phoenix. During the intense summer heat, its leaves
Love, Even in the Cold
Lately, I’ve been seeing more posts about loss from suicide — each one a scream into the void — the deepest, most unbearable sorrow a
Echoes of Humanity in the Shadows of War
This can be a sensitive subject, especially for Christians who believe that the ongoing war with Iran might be justified. Sincere believers can hold different
Blades of Grass in the Ocean
I reflect on the days of unbearable pain after losing my husband. I felt like someone drowning in a vast ocean, reaching desperately for any
Fire in the Sky, Silence in the Heart
I came across photos I took at home of the incredible sunset I pass each evening — a sky spilling gold and fire. Yet something
The World Was Beautiful. I Was Not.
Beauty is right in front of us. However, when our minds are elsewhere — when we are distressed, depressed, in pain, or grieving — we
Love, Guilt, and the Unfinished Goodbye
An unexpected conversation triggered another wave of the storm, just like the rainstorm outside the window right now. A cousin told me about a friend