Sep
20
2021
One of Dad's favorite sayings was, "Yard by yard, life is hard, but inch by inch, life's a cinch." Dad would often counsel me on a project that felt overwhelming to take one step at a time. Make one...
Sep
17
2021
I opened up Dad’s journal from 1987 recently. The year I survived a severe car accident on my way to school. The entry date was May, but I could tell Dad was still navigating the fear of that terrible...
Sep
16
2021
Dad met with his doctor for the last time in July. A cancer doctor is such a massive part of a cancer patient’s life. My dad had several cancer doctors, a number who have prayed and cried with him...
Sep
15
2021
When I was a young girl in Birmingham, Alabama, mustard became available for purchase in a new plastic bottle. Before this new packaging, we had glass jars for mustard which we would access with a knife or spoon. This...
Sep
14
2021
Dad was not the best at waiting when he was younger. He disliked waiting in line or at the doctor's office. With cancer, you spend many hours of your life in waiting rooms. Dad learned to love to wait....
Sep
13
2021
I trusted my Dad. He created a very safe space for me to share with him my life and my struggles. He listened well and encouraged me without judgment or shame. I called him often for advice or help....
Sep
10
2021
Laughing seems difficult for me right now. I almost didn't write this though I felt my Dad intentionally gave me this word. Dad loved rocks with words inscribed on them. He put these rocks everywhere as reminders of how...
Sep
09
2021
Dad loved to do crazy things, like two-footed hops down the middle of main street Disneyland or teach strangers how to laugh or practice his Qi Gong breathing technique in a crowded elevator. He learned the principle of being...
Sep
08
2021
The keyword I wanted to focus on for today is, forgive. I know that as Dad crossed over into eternity, any memories of bitterness, resentment, or unforgiveness simply cannot accompany him into the presence of the Lord. How do...
Sep
07
2021
I have felt fairly bereft with dad's passing, so I have decided to set a daily intention, something he would encourage me to consider for the day. I chose Secret Garden the first morning because I witnessed firsthand how...
