The Unimaginable

No one should have to experience the loss of a child. The pain is equal to stopping the world from revolving—humanly impossible as heartbreak turns your world upside down and inside out. Ask any parent, of any aged child, and they will say two things, “This doesn’t...

Leaping Butterfly

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” Psalm 28:7I looked forward to my daily afternoon journey to the gift shop for fresh popcorn made by the volunteers of St. Luke’s...

To Bliss or Not to Bliss?

Turner Syndrome—named after Dr. Henry Turner, occurs in 1 out of 2,000 female births, linked to cause of 10% of miscarriages, genetic chromosomal condition, cause and prevention-unknown, short in stature, intelligent but struggle with math and science skills, low...

Life With Purpose

The bittersweet trip to our neighborhood elementary school came way too soon. What was once a private family nucleolus would now become collective as my tiny little girl entered the big doors of public school.  Gone would be the church preschool days of reminding...

Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect

What kind of dolls did you have when you were a child? I have my eyeball looking in my time tunnel and I see little glowing faces under the Christmas tree of Shirley Temple, Chatty Cathy, and Barbie standing in front of her dream house with Ken on the driveway...