Inspirational Stories

“Mom, you woke me up when you hugged me last night,” stated my 6 year-old son at breakfast, as I was retelling a vivid dream I’d had the...

Have you ever found yourself feeling “out of sorts”? Not understanding why you’re unmotivated to do much of anything? Not necessarily...

The first time I smelled the scent of buttered toast was while I was talking with Life Source, a Procurement organization who would...

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why is this happening to me?” It’s a common question we ask ourselves when we encounter a challenging or...

Just like you, my life has been filled with people, situations, and events that have shaped me into the complex individual I am today. ...

The “Snowstorm and Blizzard of 2007” was what the National Weather Service labeled it. Little did I know what tragic events would take...

(The above technical terminology means a spontaneous brain bleed) Imagine meeting your husband’s neurosurgeon in the hospital’s waiting...

Jim was admitted to the trauma hospital, 80 miles from our home, on the evening of March 1. A blinding snowstorm was blanketing the...

Four days after my husband was admitted to the hospital, all of our family members were finally able to join us to say their final...

On March 7, 2007, my father’s 80th birthday, we removed Jim, my late husband, from life-support. His internal defibrillator and...

Through the help of a caring nurse providing me with local hotel information, I’d reserved a room at a hotel with a waterpark. I knew my...

On day four, the relatives started arriving to share their thoughts and words of love with Jim. One of Jim’s siblings had two young...

Jim’s sudden and tragic death turned my life upside down. My former life, as I knew it, had come to an end. I felt numb as I walked...

The last thing on my mind, upon returning home, was probably the most important detail for everyone involved with the logistics of caring...

Of course, the mood at Jim’s school during the ten days of Jim’s absence was somber. Teachers counseled Jim’s students to make sure they...

Jim’s visitation was planned for the evening of Sunday, March 11. As we prepared for the visitation, memories of Jim were arranged,...

Upon hearing of Jim’s tragic and sudden death, my work colleagues discussed how they could help our family. They coordinated with Jim’s...

Hearing sounds coming from my archery range? Furniture moving around by itself? No, way… that’s pretty creepy! Three years after Jim...

Twelve years after saying my final goodbye to the love of my life, my heart decided it was time to face the pain, once again. This time...