Blog
Written for Messy Miracles
Day 10: Sisterhood of Bloggers Award
I feel alive when I write. It is the purest water for my soul. As I write these 31 days, I'm learning that the craft of writing requires consistency as much as inspiration. Artistic creation of any kind is not for the faint of heart. This act of bringing a new...
Day 9: The Heart of a Child
I took this photo on the majestic shores of Lake Michigan. Each year our family travels north to be nourished and restored on this land. I have traveled the great world to Africa, Australia, Europe, Hawaii and crisscrossed our nation many times. In spite of the...
Day 8: When You Need to Be Found
It was one of those days. A day where my anxiety reigned and shrouded me with it's dark veil. This thing called anxiety had barreled into my life over the past year, and I was still waiting for rescue. I barely made it through each day as a wife, mom of two, and...
Day 7: Keeper of the Secrets and the Stones
Patrick Kennedy breaks the silence on mental health and addiction. He told the secrets - it all comes down to that. The walls I build are thick with these hushed words. I am the best keeper of secrets. My loyalty and responsibility require it. I would fit in well...
Day 6: A Holy Pause
I attended a funeral today. Whispered goodnight to a beautiful spirit. With so many questions, the weary mind wrestles. It's heartache to bury a 45 year old father, husband, son, and brother. This day was a holy pause. A reminder of this fleeting life we lead....
Day 5: What Happens When You Go To A Mental Hospital And Ask For Help
I drive past the hospital almost every day. It sits directly across the busy road from our church & school. In fact, I see it when I look through the glass of my office window. I never thought much about the people, though. The people who work there - the...