I Love You More July 11, 2019

I have a playlist titled “Ashley” that I’ve created and listened to for the last 81 days. The Isaacs are one of my favorites and this song is so fitting. I pray it encourages you and lifts your spirit today. As I’m sure many of us Moms do, when one of us (me to kids…

Joy July 6, 2019

Edited…multiple times. Ashley lived, and I am so very proud that she was mine. She was a kind, feisty, beautiful soul, who desired love, kindness, and beauty in her life. I will forever speak her name with love, and more pride than I could ever express. Ashley Giffen. For those of you who have loved…

Puzzles July 2, 2019

July 2, 2019 So much in my life right now is bittersweet. I walk a line between this relentless grief and joy of my memories with Ashley. Right now, grief mostly wins. It has been ten weeks without my Sunshine, 72 days since I have held her and touched her. Every day, I want her…

Welcome

Welcome to Gayla’s Life, a place where I hope we can visit, a place where I can share my thoughts and what God is teaching me. This life has been quite a journey, and I hope you will journey it with me. On April 21, 2019 (Easter Sunday), this life I live changed forever, in…