To my dearest PK on what would be your 25th birthday… As I sit at this computer at 4 am, my heart and mind are just flooded with images and thoughts of you my sweet boy. I have been awake for the last 2 ½ hours tossing and turning and missing my boy. You have…
Last month, my two daughters and I watched the movie “I still believe.” It is the story about Jeremy Camp’s journey regarding the beginning of his Christian music career and of his relationship with his first wife Melissa. Originally, we were planning on watching this movie in the movie theatre; however, due to life in…
These past weeks, most of us have had a lot more time that is “free.” Due to the current pandemic that has been infecting people across our nation and our world, most of us are home and not running around with our typical activities. There are those who are out on the frontlines of the…
There are so many people surrounding us that are in need of help right now. We are seeing so many strong workers in our communities in the healthcare profession that are helping those in need due to COVID. They are giving all that they have to save and help as many as they are able…
Wow! We are living in quite the tumultuous times currently. Every day and it almost seems like every hour, something seems to be changing. Have you been told to stay home from work and you are wondering how you are going to pay your bills? Are you unable to find the groceries or toilet paper…
Wow! Can you believe it?! As of January 3, 2020, I am no longer a mom to any teenagers. On January 3rd, my baby girl, MiKayla turned 20! On September 23, Kylee girl turned 23! If my sweet PK would still be alive, then he would be 24! Hard to believe that season of my…
Today, as I stood at my son’s grave, I could hear the song “21 Years” by TobyMac rolling through my mind as the tears poured down my cheeks. I have listened to this song a variety of times these last days. This song is newly released, and I was almost immediately told about it upon…
The girls and I love when it is time for the family reunion on their dad’s side of the family each time it occurs . The last few years the family had switched the reunion from every other year to every year. We all look forward to the first weekend in August when we know…
When you hear the word “undaunted” then what images flood your mind? What key words do you associate with the word “undaunted”? Oxford Dictionary defines “undaunted” as: “not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment.” I think the main thought that came to mind for me was someone who was undaunted was someone who…
The girls and I greatly look forward to our North Dakota week each summer. Typically, we go during the week of the 4th of July, but this summer we delayed it a couple of weeks due to a wedding on my mom’s side of the family. My sister and I had discussed earlier in the…