July 15, 2021 I have come away for a quick retreat with my sweet friends, Bob & Linda Brunson at Wellspring at The Clary House, in Bryan, TX. We have had wonderful conversations and laughter. And in between, I have sat in this beautiful window seat reading, thinking, praying, writing. I’ve been reading Heaven by…
This was written by John Stabeno on 4/19/19 (two days before Ashley died). Everything that follows is his…nothing of mine. It is truth. Many people feel awkward around parents who suffered the loss of a child. They don’t know what to say and are afraid of offending them. Some days are better than others and…
June 23, 2021 Did you? Did you hug your child today? Did you hold their soft hand in yours? Did you inhale the intoxicating scent that is uniquely theirs? Did you have a conversation…About the mundane things? About the deep things? Did you text them? Did you call them? Did you take them to school?…
Had breakfast with this beautiful woman today. Let me tell you the back story: First, there was a dog. Several months after my Ashley had died, I was led to this sweet homeless dog (long story, but I knew Ashley wanted me to save him!) Ashley loved dogs; I love dogs…one of our many shared…
I’m so thankful God gave me this sweet blessing 22 years ago. He was 10 1/2 lbs. of baby (or rather, toddler! 😁), and let me know from the very beginning that I was going to need strength beyond what my physical self possessed. God stepped in and has held me and guided me every…
May 15, 2021 Still working through our grief. The first quilt went to Dad; the second one goes to Bill. He was so moved when Dad received his, that I had to have one for him, too. So, this is the second one…so special because it’s mostly from Ashley’s swim career (one is from T-ball…
Ashley’s 29th Birthday, May Day. Happy heavenly birthday, my beautiful daughter! I long for you more with each passing day. Thank you for making me a Mom….your Mom; how I miss sharing those sweet Mother/Daughter moments with you on this earth! I will see you soon, my love. Wasn’t sure if this was going to…
Two Years…Just Jesus April 21, 2021 April 21, 2021 This life…This journey…There is Jesus! Each of us has a different path in this life…a story that is unique to you and to me. A story that will one day be told to your children, and your grandchildren, and perhaps one or two that will even…
April 1, 2021 Many years ago (2002ish?), my Sunday School friends at church worked with me to deliver around 250 Easter bags to Texas Children’s Hospital. Ashley was a help to her Mama, and she loved the experience of giving! Fast forward to 2013 when I was working at Memorial Hermann. We decided to again…
March 21, 2021 23 months… 100 weeks… 700 days… Since Ashley left me. Every day, I wonder how I’m still here. How does anyone survive such grief and loss?! Although my heart feels like it is broken in a million pieces…although I know Ashley took a part of it with her when she left…it continues…