This week brings with it August 18, what would have been Courtney’s 28th birthday. Birthdays can be hard for me thinking about the could have been a, but this year I am determined to make it a day of joyful remembrance. My girl completed her mission in 22 years. She did it boldly and with such … [Read more...] about Happy 28th Court!
32 Years my friends!
32 Years! August 6, 1988...a day I will never forget. Oh my love wasn’t it just yesterday that we were beginning this grand adventure together? .I’m honored to walk with you Jerry Don, hand in hand, through the fire and the flame. I’m humbled you chose me to be the mother of your children. I’m … [Read more...] about 32 Years my friends!
August- All the big feels
August brings with it BIG feels. First there’s Jerry’s and my wedding anniversary, which also happens to be my parents. Then comes our sweet saint Courtney’s birthday and finally Jerry’s parents wedding anniversary. .All of those dates come with their own stories, with their own hurts and healings, … [Read more...] about August- All the big feels
Marriage-not for the faint of heart
On Wednesday @youmeandnfp invited @grouchy_historian and I to have an open & honest conversation about the affects that contraception, sterilization & an addiction to porn have on a marriage as well as sharing how JP2’s Theology of the Body changed us, healed us and in time brought full … [Read more...] about Marriage-not for the faint of heart
The Loop – Curated News Feed You Can Trust
Like a lot of people this election year, I am a voracious reader of the news from ALL perspectives...liberal, conservative, independent and everything in between. I choose to read as many different viewpoints as I can to make an informed decision and try and sort through all the noise. It can be … [Read more...] about The Loop – Curated News Feed You Can Trust
Seasons of Life
I remember the rush and pandemonium of Sunday morning when our children were younger. Making sure everyone was “pressed and dressed” as Jerry used to say, and out the door so we could make it to church in time. It was hurried and sometimes very stressful given Courtney’s needs and Jonathan’s less … [Read more...] about Seasons of Life