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Category: memories

Experience or Witness Trauma? PTSD Could Happen to You, Too
Christianity, it happened to me, life, memories, self

Experience or Witness Trauma? PTSD Could Happen to You, Too

My PTSD after Bill’s death made me fear what Satan would drop into my life to strangle me, to make me pay for my complete surrender to God. Continue reading Experience or Witness Trauma? PTSD Could Happen to You, Too

The Most Important Fabric of My Gym Life Is Made of Yarn
friends, gym life, life, memories

The Most Important Fabric of My Gym Life Is Made of Yarn

If you struggle with faithfulness to your own health and fitness, I’d recommend you find your own Connie. Or join our happy team. We’ve got enough yarn. Continue reading The Most Important Fabric of My Gym Life Is Made of Yarn

Out of All the Memories I Could Keep, This Was the One
life stories, memories, relationships, writing

Out of All the Memories I Could Keep, This Was the One

People who knew my mother tell me I remind them of my mother — in my looks, my mannerisms, and in the way I speak. This mark was one more way I was like her. Continue reading Out of All the Memories I Could Keep, This Was the One

May I Put My Positive Spin on Christian Privilege?
Christianity, family, life, memories

May I Put My Positive Spin on Christian Privilege?

I want to discuss a privilege I don’t consider political — because it is available to everyone who wants it. I want to help you want it so you can experience it too. Continue reading May I Put My Positive Spin on Christian Privilege?

Ping Pong and Purpose Softened My Heart for Jesus
Christianity, life stories, memories, relationships

Ping Pong and Purpose Softened My Heart for Jesus

A single event, one night when I was a lonely teenager, changed the trajectory of my life. You are welcome, he said, just as you are. And I accepted the invitation. Continue reading Ping Pong and Purpose Softened My Heart for Jesus

Big Hearts, Small Kindnesses Make Me Thankful This Thanksgiving
Christianity, family, friends, inspiration, memories, Thanksgiving

Big Hearts, Small Kindnesses Make Me Thankful This Thanksgiving

Inspired by the moments my friend used to express love and gratefulness before he died, I wanted to thank those who have touched my life. Continue reading Big Hearts, Small Kindnesses Make Me Thankful This Thanksgiving

Anticipating the First Day of School? Your Teacher Is, Too
humorous, memories, schools, teaching

Anticipating the First Day of School? Your Teacher Is, Too

And she wants an ideal year — just like you This week’s blog post will take you out of my … Continue reading Anticipating the First Day of School? Your Teacher Is, Too

Back When I First Taught Book Publishing, I Tried It Myself First
humor, life, memories, teaching, writing

Back When I First Taught Book Publishing, I Tried It Myself First

When I taught writing to a group of 20 homeschoolers, our final project was to write and illustrate our own books. Because those who teach also must do, I did my own. This is my first book — about my experience with laser surgery. It was a funny, painful experience. Continue reading Back When I First Taught Book Publishing, I Tried It Myself First

Podcast With Sara Dagen: The Power of a Good Question
Christianity, it happened to me, memories, writing

Podcast With Sara Dagen: The Power of a Good Question

In this blog post, I share a podcast episode in which FlourishWriter Founder Mindy Kiker interviewed me. It includes a question that changed my life. Continue reading Podcast With Sara Dagen: The Power of a Good Question

Side Effect of Salvation: I Have Comfort in His Loss
Christianity, COVID-19, family, grief, memories

Side Effect of Salvation: I Have Comfort in His Loss

Scott was small in stature but larger than life. He had a big personality. Big problems — usually self-created. But he was and is my brother. Continue reading Side Effect of Salvation: I Have Comfort in His Loss

Here’s Why You Can Find Hope in Any Season of Life
Christianity, grief, life, memories, self

Here’s Why You Can Find Hope in Any Season of Life

I share some tender scenes in my life so that you can know that God offers hope in your darkest hour. If you can’t reach out to Him, ask Him to reach out to you. Continue reading Here’s Why You Can Find Hope in Any Season of Life

Today Is My First Motherless Mother’s Day
Christianity, memories, Mother's Day, relationships

Today Is My First Motherless Mother’s Day

So how can I feel so blessed? I prayed for rain today, Mother’s Day, because I wanted God to cry … Continue reading Today Is My First Motherless Mother’s Day

These 3 T-Shirts Tell the Story of Easter Past and Present
Christian life, Easter, memories

These 3 T-Shirts Tell the Story of Easter Past and Present

This is a tale of three T-shirts. A story in which God gives Jesus, Jesus gives His life, and we can be children of the King. Continue reading These 3 T-Shirts Tell the Story of Easter Past and Present

What If You Fail to Be Who You Thought You’d Be?
Christian life, dementia, grief, memories

What If You Fail to Be Who You Thought You’d Be?

This post is about friends who help us to be the person we’d like to be, told through my experiences with both failure and grace. Continue reading What If You Fail to Be Who You Thought You’d Be?

The final shade of death: She doesn’t have Alzheimer’s anymore!
Christian life, grief, memories

The final shade of death: She doesn’t have Alzheimer’s anymore!

On writing a eulogy for my mother “Well, Tal,” I had said at my mother’s memorial service, “Maybe she’ll forget.” … Continue reading The final shade of death: She doesn’t have Alzheimer’s anymore!

Shades of death: When you lose a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease
dementia, family, grief, memories

Shades of death: When you lose a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease

When you lose someone by Alzheimer’s, you lose her progressively. Both you and the one you love experience shades of death. Continue reading Shades of death: When you lose a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease

A grandmother is born — again
grandparenting, humor, memories, parenting

A grandmother is born — again

I had missed the birth of my first grandchild, and I was determined to be as present as possible for … Continue reading A grandmother is born — again

Hurricane Irma and the hours without power
Hurricane Irma, inspiration, memories

Hurricane Irma and the hours without power

I returned to work after Hurricane Irma feeling a bit worse for wear but was humbled by hearing the experiences … Continue reading Hurricane Irma and the hours without power

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