Category Archives: journey of life

For the Love of Shoe Pajamas… I Miss Mama

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Christina K

It’s past midnight here… which means it’s August 19th… the day my mama was born… and all week I’ve been really struggling with missing her… almost like the loss is even more fresh than when it happened. Grief is a … Continue reading →

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Know Yourself

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Christina K

  “… the mistakes we make in life, the sins that we commit, are not born in a vacuum. They stem from deep roots, so if we are to confess and make a real change in our lives, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Forever Young: In Memory of My Parents and a Message from Their Hearts

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Christina K

We just never really know what curve balls will be thrown at us in life. Like the curve ball of losing your mama… and 11 months later, losing your dad. I am often perplexed with the question, “What the heck … Continue reading →

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As Sand in an Hourglass… So is Life

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Christina K

How does a whole month pass by so quickly? … like sand in an hour glass? Sometimes it’s like I look away for a second and when I look back, I discover more time had passed than a mere second. … Continue reading →

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A Birthday is Different When…

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Christina K

… it is spent without the one that birthed you. This past week I celebrated my 39th birthday… and it was my first birthday without Mama. In years past, it would be the day I would call her or walk … Continue reading →

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I Love It Snow Much

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Christina K

There’s just something about snow that seems to invoke a sense of calm and peace… of relaxation and contemplation… there’s just something about snow days that makes you slow down… and enjoy and appreciate what you have… and snuggle with … Continue reading →

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Home…

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Christina K

The place we have called home for 2 1/2 years has been packed up, emptied out, and vacated… … And HOME has a new face… again… HOME has had many faces in my life. But, then again… home IS many … Continue reading →

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Smile

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Christina K

There are moments, days, weeks, and seasons that sometimes seem harder than others. As I was packing boxes today and struggling with being frustrated how the whole process of moving doesn’t seem to be working out well, this song popped … Continue reading →

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When Mama Left

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Christina K

I’ve wanted to write about this for almost 3 months now. But I didn’t know what to say. And I still do not. It’s hard to believe that much time has already passed… and, yet, in some ways it seems … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Christina K

Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth’s rite of passage?     His dad takes him into the forest, blindfolds, and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not … Continue reading →

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