Love in the Time of Violence

Love in the Time of Violence

article, Contribution to the world, Love

I made the mistake of watching one of the videos showing the murder of Renee Good. No, “mistake” isn’t the right word, but the fact that it’s the first word that came to mind makes me realize how much I am being called to step up. ∾•∾•∾•∾•∾ I’m very sensitive to...
It’s not an “either/or”

It’s not an “either/or”

article, Grief, Love

At Disneyland again with bonus kid, their friend who is visiting for another couple of weeks, and their bio parental. I’m enjoying being A Mom, taking care of logistics, making sure people have fun. Shawn and I had planned to come to Disneyland this month, just...
How I grieve for my dead husband

How I grieve for my dead husband

article, Grief, Love

Last Thursday, my husband of almost a quarter century dropped dead from one of those “widowmaker” heart attacks. It was a shock but could have been so much worse than it was; I may write later about being grateful for small blessings. A lot of people have been...