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What Can We Do about Grief?

When it comes to grief, my husband, John, and I take action.

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A Time for Heroes

Dad sits in a waiting room. Eyes red from reading. Eyes tired from small screens and a World War II leaders' novel that I'd given to Mom last Christmas. A Christmas when ... Well, it doesn't matter. Christmases such as that have gone the way of unicorns. My mother, Corrie's Aunt Diana, and my Mom… Continue reading A Time for Heroes

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Art at Corrie’s: Foxes, Racons, Flowers and Martha’s Stained Glass

I also added a turkey, fox and new floral arrangement with the roses for Martha and Corrie.

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Of Backpacks and Hymn Books

Gold, despite what some say, doesn't just come from mines.

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Corrie’ Season Presents the Rose Art Work, “Naomi’s Liberty Bell”

For the first time on Corrie’s Season, I share “art” as the highlight instead of writing.

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When We Say Artist

When we say artist, I think it is someone who attempts to make sense of the world when logic fails, and creation is all that’s left.

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Will You Know her Name?

... when I hear Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata, it is the soundtrack playing inside of me for the loss of a legend: the light, the imp, and angel far from where I can see."

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Flipping the Nightmare: A Halloween in Reverse

“Mommy, sing me a song, and not about a raven or a nevermore. Sing about where we fly and about my new wings.”

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The Greatest Purpose to Write

Just like my son, Corrie was a person you could not just walk away from

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Symphonies for Little Girls

"I was alone listening to Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' on the other side of the school, and I thought, I will write Corrie a symphony of words."