To Suffer Together

When I took my new job, I didn’t realize just how much I would be suffering together with others in my community. I love my new job! It’s not a job, but a service. The religious side of me would say it’s a ministry. But what I do is a service. Serving others.

A Year in the Making: One We Won't Forget

A look back at 2022 through some of my journal entries of the year. I began gathering these thoughts on the last day of the year, especially for today. As today is an anniversary of a scary situation in our lives. I’m not the same person I was at the first of the year. In fact, I’m not the same person I was 2 years ago. I’ve changed. While I know my change is for the good, I’m sure there are those who would frown on my change. And that’s okay.

Finding Purpose: Did I Miss Out On One?

When I saw the look on her face, I knew I had been unkind. I knew the opportunity given was over and I would never have the chance again to try with her.

The Empty Nest - A Little From My Journal

It’s been four months. I knew the pain would end, but I didn’t think it would happen so quickly. When I think about how the situation began, I feel hurt and sadness, but thankfully it doesn't last. I mean, our goal was to send our son out into the world as a productive young adult. And that is what we did.

I really don’t like the term “empty nester” but I will embrace it since that is what I became four months ago.