Yesterday, I drove by a 1-800-GOT-JUNK sign. My thoughts turned to my aunt's death last year and the cleaning out of her condo. When it came down to it, my mom was looking for the simplest solution so we ended up calling 1-800-GOT-JUNK as they could take the furniture, clothes donations, and garbage. As they... Continue Reading →
Honoring Laurie
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since my Aunt Laurie’s death. Since then, we have taken to not answering our home phone as the only people who tend to call it are telemarketers. For months after she passed, the ringing of the phone reminded us of our loss. This may sound odd, but... Continue Reading →
10 years… missing and honoring my brother
I am so blessed to have shared almost 27 years with my brother Chris. As a young child, Chris was mischievous, getting into lots of trouble. Burning his butt on the coal stove, climbing on top of the refrigerator to get to the cookie jar (which he always reminded us had raisins in it!), and... Continue Reading →
Beauty in the Brokenness 