Grief
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Winter
Some people dread winter. It is too cold. The trees are bare. The days are shorter. The nights are longer. But I am not some people. While winter has elements that are not my favorite, I have learned to appreciate winter for what it is….a season. Which means it does not last forever. It has a set time and then we move on to the next season…and the next…and the next. While walking on the trail the other day, I realized that I could see much farther through the woods. In the spring and summer, the trees are full of bright green leaves that form a canopy. I get caught…
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The Container
Waves of grief wash over me in the most random moments. I was looking through my Tupperware/random container cabinet to find something to place food in when I saw it. I am sure that you would love to know what “it” is. “It” is a circular container with a bright red lid. Now why would a circular container with a bright red lid stop me in my tracks and make me cry? Good question. Tomica and I fasted for 2 weeks every month in 2020. Life was life-ing, and we both knew that we needed to discipline ourselves and sit in God’s face. To be honest, we had no intention…
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A Walk
I took a walk yesterday. Actually, Bible Study Mama and I took a walk yesterday. Walking has been our thing for years. Specifically, Saturday morning walks. For years, Bible Study Mama, Tomica, and I would walk on Saturday mornings. You probably couldn’t tell that by looking at us…then or now…but it’s true. We would roll out of bed on Saturday mornings and meet up by the river to get our exercise on. In later years, more cousins joined us. It was a tradition. A jump start to the weekend and a promise to ourselves to do better and try harder to push away from the plate next week. It was…
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An Unconventional Homecoming
Sitting at my computer and typing is a homecoming of sorts for me. I did not realize how much I missed it…how much I need it…until my fingers started flying across these keys. This is therapy for me. This is ministry for me. This is freedom. God meets me here, and I am thankful that He did not count me out. Although I have missed many of our appointments, He has faithfully shown up. So, what has Bible Study Girl been doing to handle her grief? Lots of random things. Binge-watching true crimes and murder mystery shows. Eating. Not eating. Exercising excessively. Not moving at all. Crying. Laughing. Rearranging furniture. …
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Kindergarten Is NOT Awesome!
Another school year has officially begun. Kids have been placed in front of their homes or schools holding up signs that state their grade, favorite things, teacher’s name, and potential future occupations. Parents have hugged and kissed their little angels and performed victory dances because schools have opened their doors once again. We are ready for our new routines. We are settling into our fall schedules. Well…not all of us. My job affords me the opportunity to work with the great minds of tomorrow. Our child development center has kids that range in age from 6 weeks to five or six years of age. And every year, I have to…
