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On this normal, ordinary Saturday as we wait to celebrate the anniversary of Jesus walking out of the tomb finds me sitting with unprocessed grief. My friend and co-worker Christina, passed 2 days before my loved one. News of this did not reach me until I was in the frenzy of funeral planning. There has… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
“How Long, O Lord?” I’ve asked this question for about 8 years, ever since my loved one started having heart issues. Then came the heart ablation and, with it the realization that she might not make it through the procedure. After all, she is going to die someday, isn’t she? She survived the procedure as… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Let’s end the work week with one of my daffodils trying hard to just bloom among the flurries. This picture was taken on Wednesday morning. Spring is blooming all around, just open your eyes and then give thanks for all the signs of new life at the beginning of a new season. Bio: Michele Kearns is… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Be like the pink hyacinths and just bloom no matter what the weather. Then stay blooming even when the weather turns back to winter from false spring. Overnight temperatures will be below freezing the next four nights. It will be interesting to see how they adapt. May God bless you with a blooming good day.… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Here are some lovely shades of purple to brighten you hump day. Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and HUG© (Hope Unites Globally) Award-Winner of JoyReturns. She shares her adventures, hoping to inspire widows to move through grief and rebuild their lives. Michele is a lover of history. books, and lipstick. She is also the… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I left Walmart today in tears, and this time it wasn’t because the fresh ginger was $3.98 a pound (it was, and I’ll probably end up throwing most of it out, again) or that so many of the plants on … Continue reading →... mehr auf k8edid.wordpress.com
There’s a place I will go. And when I get there, people I have wronged, and people who did me wrong, will greet me. We will embrace. We will not know tears. We will know the truth of love and the truth of our journeys. There will be understanding like we’ve never known. The sorrows […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
“If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.” –Morris L. West Advertisements Filed under: Morning Trip Tagged: "Elisa's Spot", coping, elisa, elisabeth connelley, enjoyment, experience, fear, Fleurie - Hurts Like Hell, grief, lost, love, Morning Trip, Morris L. West, pain, projection,... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
The ten year old sleeps in the other room. Earlier we spoke. I asked her if her school had talked about what happened in Florida. She said they had. I asked her what they said. She said that they talked about the children and then the school network television was turned on to the president […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
I had started a blog on my laptop to publish yesterday but my brain kept getting foggy and couldn’t focus. I knew if I forced myself to write, it would come out crappy. Now it is after 2 am. I can’t sleep. Midnight Demon is out. Has been since 10 but had no writing urges. […]... mehr auf midnightdemons7.wordpress.com
Standing in the hues of grief Begging for the colors to break through, Find the colors of love You carry. They are forever brilliant.... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
A remembrance.... mehr auf janeluriephotography.wordpress.com
It is 2:43 a.m. this morning as I write this post. I woke up and could not get back to sleep so I decided to get out of bed, light a virtual fireplace, and do some work on this blog. There is a new page on the menu – “Holiday Helps.” It is filled with various articles, websites, music and... mehr auf joyreturns.com
mother, your were,not just the mine... mehr auf poeticaly.blogspot.com
When a little thing feels insurmountable And you can’t get past it Don’t forget When the big things that stood in your way didn’t stand a chance at stopping you. Perhaps you don’t recall, when you didn’t know your own strength Until after you had to use it. And you marveled […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
What I started writing yesterday and stuff I did today So this is what I wrote yesterday: I am so flipping enraged. Just came from seeing my pcp. He was interested in how I was doing with the med change. Jerk said he was extremely skeptical about opioids helping me at all. Well take this […]... mehr auf midnightdemons7.wordpress.com
The drawing came first, the words just followed. ©... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
I feel so bad that I didn’t notice any signs of illness in our fur baby, Salem. With multiple cats, it’s hard to keep track of the comings and goings in the litter box. I had no idea she was having issues urinating. Salem was the most active and entertaining cat I have ever had […]... mehr auf grannyreports.wordpress.com
Die Kurzkritiken sind zurück. Allerdings unter einem neuen Namen. Aus den Kurzkritiken wird “Meine Filmwoche”. Zum Auftakt der umbenannten Kategorie gibt es direkt mal eine Edition die mehrere Wochen abdeckt. The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 (Jahr: 1995 / Regie: Kristine Peterson) Kickboxer geht in die fünfte Runde und wer hätte geda... mehr auf sneakfilm.de
Shortly after I first started blogging, I found Ferree Hardy’s website – Widows Christian Place. GriefShare was listed as a resource so I knew this was a good site. Ferree and I became friends and have corresponded with each other throughout the years. Most recently she was writing about and sharing other widow’s butterfly stories... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I am fifteen feet from a harp, and behind the harp sits a harpist. And from that harp comes the most exquisite emotion. I don’t think there have ever been words created that echo emotion like music does. From this harp this emotion floats out to surround us. It weaves around, above and through us. […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
space All yesterday the South was beset by rain, stormy in places and just drippy in others, dark and chill everywhere. A few days ago worst-ever vortex cold and now a Gulf sheet endlessly squeezes itself out. In the I … Continue reading →... mehr auf blueoran.wordpress.com
I sat at your grave today. I didn’t cry. I do remember standing here years ago, in a downpour. A downpour like I had never experienced before, or since. I cried then. I sobbed then. Uncontrollably. I was wearing your green-plaid, wool, coat. I didn’t care that I was soaked through. Today I just sat […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
Many years ago I met a man. He was a gentle, soft spoken and kind man. The more I got to know him the more beautiful he became in my eyes. Though he was advanced in age, when I think of him now, I envision a strong and youthful man. He had never married. […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
I stood in the middle of the street with hundreds of others. Some of the faces, I knew. Most, I did not. We were waiting for a soldier to return home. The crowd was talking, murmuring amongst themselves. Many had been there waiting for a very long time. Others left work as permitted to join […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
Here is some hope and joy to cling to if you are in a season of waiting. Whether it is waiting for a new job, waiting to get through the first year of grief, or waiting for the end of endless political robo-calls, I hope you find these words from Lamentations encouraging. Remember, everything in… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Here are some book recommendations to help you through your grief, whether you are a widow or grieving the loss of a friend or family member. These are books I have read. While I highly recommend all of these, please wait about 4 weeks after your spouse or other loved one’s passing before starting to read any or all. This... mehr auf joyreturns.com
space You sing about loss: I am lament. Comb your blues with my black throat, in meters that have no feet to wind the moody shade. Your songs are suitors: you lured Persephone from her loom, Cerberus bawled for his … Continue reading →... mehr auf blueoran.wordpress.com
Over the years people have emailed or commented that they wish they had my faith. Well, my faith has been pretty weak. Oh I’ve understood John 3:16 since I was a kid. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Welcome to the Bloganuary challenge where WordPress bloggers are encouraged and challenged to post every day. Doing so gets us off to a good start in developing a writing habit, something my regular readers know I need. Also, check out my photo blog OgleOhio, as I will also be publishing there too. Since there are… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
The following list is NOT a complete list of resources but if you are struggling, it is a good place to start. The Bible The version does not matter. Pick up a bible and start reading it. Pray God will speak to you as you read. Here are some verses: Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 In memory of all those who lost their lives when the tornadoes hit the Amazon warehouse in Illinois, the nursing home in Arkansas, throughout Kentucky, and elsewhere Friday night. May God surround their loved ones with a strong support system now and in the days, weeks, and months... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Severe weather can occur anywhere in the country. No state is free from experiencing severe weather, Whether it is tornadoes, blizzards, hurricanes, or earthquakes, no state is free from experiencing severe weather. The most important thing to remember about living with severe weather and its devasting after effects, is we are also living with God.... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Yes, we have more trouble in this world today thanks to Russia invading Ukraine. It’s always been my mission to keep this blog joyful but address issues head-on. Jesus faced reality and we will too. In keeping with my philosophy, we are addressing the Ukraine / Russia issue head-on. Don’t Spend your entire day watching the mainstream me... mehr auf joyreturns.com
How do we live with the knowledge that our planet may not be livable for our grandchildren? This is a grief too big to hold. It has been several years since I have written on this blog. I got into … Continue reading →... mehr auf afternoonstorm.wordpress.com
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