A Birthday Tribute (Excerpt)

On your birthday, I honor the quiet, wise love you gave me; love that understood when closeness could heal and when it could harm. Long before I could name it, you saw that forcing the family to remain as it was would only deepen wounds. From your final days, you offered me your most carefulContinueContinue reading “A Birthday Tribute (Excerpt)”

The Vortex I Didn’t Expect

I went to Sedona looking for something I wasn’t sure I believed in. For years, I had read about its vortexes, places said to hold concentrated spiritual and metaphysical energy. When work brought me to Phoenix, I extended the trip, following a quiet pull that felt older than logic. Sedona is overwhelming in the gentlestContinueContinue reading “The Vortex I Didn’t Expect”

Why Mourning Matters: A Reflection

Losing a loved one, especially a parent, leaves an indelible mark on our lives. The emotional weight of such a loss can be overwhelming as we come to terms with the absence of someone who shaped us in countless ways. While many believe the soul persists beyond death, the loss of their physical presence isContinueContinue reading “Why Mourning Matters: A Reflection”

A Special Moment

Leah turned a year older today. Did anything change from yesterday ? No, the routine was the same as any other day. Looking back over the past years and all the birthdays celebrated, a lot has changed now. Her mother would say “well I guess it does for all! nothing stays the same”. Today herContinueContinue reading “A Special Moment”

Warmth in the Cold

Half a decade is long, and your memories cling on the key chain strong; Your wish to see the world far far away thus fulfills everyday, As the cold winter moves in, when you are are lightyears away, I remember you today, and everyday……. In the warmth of the pink sweater, or the adorable jewelryContinueContinue reading “Warmth in the Cold”

Remembering with Flowers

Gorgeous Portulaca I believe that flowers have their own special language. Today, on my mother’s special day, I have tried to capture her memories in the beautiful flowers she grew in her garden. As I go over some old photos of flowers she sent me, I find they all have something to convey taking meContinueContinue reading “Remembering with Flowers”