I had a death in the family this week. After all the losses I’ve experienced, each death just reminds me how short our time really is. Life is fleeting, a passing in the wind. My heart is saddened for those who were closest to him. My brother-in-law was too young to die. Over the years, I’ve … Continue reading
I did not know this man. I did not know his story or the police officer that was fatally shot. Yet I became intrigued to follow the story over the last several days like many others. Troy Davis made national headlines this week as supporters attempted to stop his execution. Convicted over 20 years ago for killing … Continue reading
Have we become complacent? Are we so busy in our lives that we don’t see what is going on around us? I don’t have the answers. I only have questions. And I’m sure this family would like answers. It becomes an outrage, to hear a story like this one. If it were my mom, my … Continue reading
A friend of mine lost her husband to suicide this week. At the age of 34, he chose to end his life. It’s a sad tragedy in the wake of all that has been lost. Leaving behind a 3-year-old daughter who will never get the chance to know her father is painfully crushing. I cannot understand … Continue reading
Life promises us one guarantee, that in this life, we will face death or dying. We will experience grief and may have already lost someone. In awareness of this loss, we spread our pain, and joys, in membership with others. In sweet harmony we hunger to believe in miracles. Believing that something good and true … Continue reading