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Grace… and the Mean Girl.

Posted on April 10, 2017 by lizzyc1973

Grace… and the mean girl.  She’s back. Meaner than ever, she’s managed to keep me in tears nearly all freaking day. The art of self-kindness is hard.  Really really hard.  Today is no exception.  I’ve been working on trying to … Continue reading →

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Build A Bridge…

Posted on April 5, 2017 by lizzyc1973

Build a bridge… and get over it. Grappling with grace is a full-time job.  Truly.  There are days when it’s easy peasy and then there are those other days.  You know the ones.  I woke up late.  The dog just … Continue reading →

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Words I’ve been meaning to share…

Posted on March 30, 2017 by lizzyc1973

It’s almost been two months. I believe that we miss her as much today as we did on February 1st.  My heart is not aching as much as it had been, maybe just resorting to the dull pain and awareness … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Father…

Posted on March 29, 2017 by lizzyc1973

Jacob at breakfast… “Heavenly Father, thank you for my mommy, daddy, my food, and my sins. Amen”  Jacob, is the youngest son of my HS classmate and his beautiful wife.  They, in the past few years have adopted three children … Continue reading →

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Everyday….isn’t Perfect!!!

Posted on March 7, 2017 by lizzyc1973

Quit allowing negative thoughts and negative people to keep you down. Today, let go of all things negative. With Love, Dr. K. L. Author of “Everyday Isn’t Perfect”: http://amzn.com/B01GNLNQ28. via Let Go! — The Ninth Life

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When you don’t want to…

Posted on March 6, 2017 by lizzyc1973

What happens? When you don’t want to give grace? Let’s be honest, but I’m guessing we’ve all been there.  Right. There.  I am. Right. There.  It’s Monday and it started with a bang.  Every flavor of traffic difficulty imaginable, I … Continue reading →

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Epilogue…

Posted on February 2, 2017 by lizzyc1973

This… is the Epilogue to the story of Sandra Grosswiler. Sandy has made it to the finish line. I returned to the hospital about 4 o’clock this afternoon.  Eric and I held her hand and practiced the finer art of … Continue reading →

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Miracles… Still Happen.

Posted on February 1, 2017 by lizzyc1973

Today is day three of Sandy’s end of life journey.  She had a very peaceful night and now more than anything looks resting and when she makes the small sounds she is, it’s more the sounds of a someone reacting … Continue reading →

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There Are Things That Lip Gloss Won’t Fix…

Posted on January 31, 2017 by lizzyc1973

I’m sorry.  I’m sad to say so… but there are things that lip gloss won’t fix.  Ever. We are in day two of Sandy’s end-of-life journey.  She’s a fighter.  It’s one of the things when I reflect drove me crazy … Continue reading →

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There By The Grace Of God Go I…

Posted on January 30, 2017 by lizzyc1973

It’s likely, that maybe you are a person of faith, or maybe you’re not.  Just the same, I imagine we’ve all heard or said, “There by the grace of God go I.”  My mother in law has moved past the … Continue reading →

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