Like many people today, I am reflecting on this last year. 2022 has been a bittersweet year for my family. We have experienced some difficulties but we have also experienced some victories. I am sure that some of you understand this feeling in your own lives. Last year at this time, my family was grievingContinue reading “Looking Back…2022”
Tag Archives: grief
A Teacher in Grief: A Reflection on Uvalde
As I eat my breakfast every morning, I usually do some Facebook scrolling. Sometimes this helps my day to be that much brighter; other times, it just brings me down. Today my Facebook scroll darkened my mood. In no way do I blame any of my teacher friends for their posts today because we needContinue reading “A Teacher in Grief: A Reflection on Uvalde”
Feeling a Little Blah…
I’ve been in a dry spell for the last few months. This spell is so bad that even words are difficult to conjure out of the air. I usually write to figure out what I think, like Flannery O’Connor. However, lately the creative process just isn’t fruitful. In fact, it’s pretty nonexistent. I used toContinue reading “Feeling a Little Blah…”
Death: A Strange Part of Life
Death is such a strange part of life. Most of us spend our lifetimes trying to avoid our own death, and when someone we love has died, we struggle to know how to respond. This last week, my stepdad passed away suddenly overnight. We knew it was coming, but just not so soon. He wentContinue reading “Death: A Strange Part of Life”
Be Encouraged: Living a Life of Sacrifice 