Recently I was wandering the Christmas aisles at Hobby Lobby searching for a couple of pictures to freshen up the wall over our couch. Every aisle included items that carried the “Merry and Bright” theme. My eyes teared up. Life right now is anything but Merry and Bright. It’s been…
Read moreI’m feeling heavy-hearted today. Many I know are hurting with broken hearts, physically, spiritually, emotionally. I’m thinking about all the expectations that come with what’s supposed to be a ‘happy’ holiday while their hearts are laid open, raw and exposed; the stream of salty tears continues to sting the wounded…
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Mother’s Day is extremely difficult for many of us. The pain in our hearts seems to be magnified on days that the world tells us we’re to be happy and celebratory. You may be missing your own mother terribly. On days like Mother’s Day, the longing to hear her voice,…
Read moreA few weeks ago I shared about my father’s passing. The following is a post I did at Spiritually Unequal Marriage about what I’ve learned through his death. I so appreciated sharing about him here at Laced with Grace and wanted to share this post with you as well. And…
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