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My husband wants a Christmas tree. More than that, he wants the sparkling lights and shiny decorations, the Season’s songs and silver bells. He wants to open doors upon festive faces, find baking ready for sampling, and seal up envelopes with love and good wishes. He wants all of this, the planning and anticipation as… Continue reading what I find in the wanting

My heart is so heavy today. The ache so deep and personal, yet the need to share it and hope that would somehow disperse it so inextricably linked. I’m hollowed out, and yet overflowing with grief. It makes no sense. These are the days when the heaving sobs come and they puddle me up on… Continue reading dark enough

Yesterday was tough. I spent time with two dear friends, back to back, both struggling in very different ways. My heart hurts so much for them. Their pain encircles my own, and I ache for where they are, where they’ve been, and what remains to go through. Their journeys are long and hard, brand-new and… Continue reading Stepping into the Starting