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Have You Become the Storm?

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Though I walk through the valley of death (or shadows)…

I know that in my own life it is during times of struggle when I have grown the most. If we bend but do not break we become stronger. It may sound cliche but it can be true that what doesn’t kill us often makes us stronger.

My own journey has wound its way through life, death and ultimately back to life. You can read some of that on my About page and in my upcoming memoir.

I know that my path will again lead me to death’s door and the final reality. However my faith assures me that it is not the end just a different adventure.

Meanwhile in this life and hopefully in the next –

I am the storm!

How about you?

Pain – It is Not a Competition!

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It is not

a competition,

there is enough

pain to go

around

#JustBelieve #HopeLives #LoveChangesPeople

Everyone’s pain, sorrow and hurt is unique; not quite the same. We all must walk through our own valley of the shadow and all we can do is walk with someone, supporting and encouraging along the way. Why is it then that we compare and compete with each other about whose pain is greatest?

Is there some special prize that I am not aware of? Is it our human nature to be on top, to feel superior to others whether in reality or just to have bragging rights? Who’s to say, other than we all carry pain and sorrow in this life and no one is left wanting in this.

#BeKind #RestInLove

Promises to Keep – A Memoir

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My 25 word memoir of grief.

As I work on my full length memoir I have read several books, both how-to and memoir’s as research. In the book “Braving the Fire” by Jessica Handler, she mentions the shortest story of grief attributed to Ernest Hemingway, who is said to have written the following six word memoir

“For Sale. Baby Shoes. Never Worn.”

Six words, that’s t leaves the reader wondering with unanswered questions.  I haven’t gotten mine down to six words yet, but I will keep working on it. 

In the meantime I continue working on the ‘shitty‘ first draft of my full-length memoir. I will be posting excerpts here on the blog soon, watch for more information to come and be sure to subscribe via your email to make sure you don’t miss any updates.

And remember grief is a shared human experience that we all must face. Grief is a natural extension of love and the lie is that we are either destined to live in utter despair forever or we somehow are completely healed. This is nonsense for grief irrevocably changes you, how could it not? You carry the experience with you for the rest of our life. 

#JustBelieve #HopeLives #LoveChangesPeople