Category Archives: Life Transitions

A Thankful Heart of a Heart of Praise by Donna Clark Goodrich

Posted on November 24, 2015 by dgood648

A Thankful Heart—or a Heart of Praise “…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything” (Ephesians 5:20 niv). “Develop an attitude of praise,” our pastor told us in his Sunday message. “It will change your life.” I decided to … Continue reading →

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“What Do We Do with That?” by Donna Clark Goodrich

Posted on October 27, 2015 by dgood648

“What Do We Do With That?” I have a friend who is a hoarder. Her bed is covered to the point she barely has room to crawl in at night. She told me recently that she has been throwing away … Continue reading →

Posted in Decluttering, Doing Life Together, Family Life, Finding solutions, Life Transitions, Uncategorized, Widowhood | Tagged Organization | 6 Comments

Hints for the New Widow(er). . . by Donna Clark Goodrich

Posted on August 25, 2015 by dgood648

Take Time to Grieve Everyone grieves differently. While one person may seem to have boundless energy and begin immediately cleaning and sorting and getting rid of things, another may find it difficult to get out of bed and face a … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief, Life Transitions, loneliness on holidays, Love, Widowhood | Tagged grief, love, widowhood | 3 Comments

I’m an Old Lady and It’s My Husband’s Fault by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

I’m an Old Lady and It’s My Husband’s Fault…by Betty Mason Arthurs I turned 70 years this month, but when did I turn old? Now I remember and how could I forget? My husband John pushed me over the edge … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Family Life, Health and Beauty, hospitals, Humor, Life Transitions, Love, Mom | Tagged Husbands, Marriage, Old Age | 8 Comments

Tapes…by Carol Boley

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Carol Boley

I heard my grandfather’s voice for the first time in 30 years. It sounded just as I remembered it. My eyes misted and I smiled as I heard his gentle Southern drawl right in the middle of a story I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Bible, Decluttering, Family Life, Family Stories, Grace, Grandparenting, Legacy, Life Transitions, Love, Memoir, Nostalgia, Regrets, Spiritual warfare | Tagged cassette tape recording, Granddaddy, inflection | 1 Comment

My Favorite Profession…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

I have worked in different jobs over the years, from day care to office work to customer service. During those twenty years in the work force I learned that despite being an introvert, I excelled at listening to people and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Life, Life Transitions, Memoir, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | Tagged aging parents, housewife, professions, rewarding work, Stay-at-home mom | 6 Comments

Until Death Do Us Part…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

We filed into the quiet church, some of us hand-in-hand. One by one we came and sat with the rest of our group. We were overjoyed to see each other, all smiles, hugs, and leg pats, even though we’d seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Grief, Life, Life Transitions, Uncategorized, Widowhood | Tagged friendship, grief, supporting friends through grief, widowhood | 2 Comments

The Prayer Bench…Judy Robertson

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Judy Robertson

A few hundred yards from the patio of my new apartment stands a bench. I’d seen a variety of people sitting there facing the lake with its ducks and heron and a couple of turtles. Many people would sit with … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Friendship, Life Transitions, Widowhood | Tagged alone, church, following God's Nudges, invitation to church, listening to God, new friends, Prayer | 14 Comments

Gracefully Gray…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

I’m one of those women who has never liked messing with my hair much. I keep it short so I don’t have to curl, straighten, or style it. I like the wash and wear (though I do blow-dry) simplicity of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Health and Beauty, Humor, Life, Life Transitions | Tagged aging, going gray, gray hair, hair color, hair dye, highlighting hair | 13 Comments

Is That Really What I Look Like?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Carol Boley

The smile wasn’t quite right…kind of forced. The eyes lacked sparkle. And look at those crow’s feet. And those droopy lids. I knew I had a great photographer. Her pictures flattered her subjects, exposing their unique beauty. She’s that good. … Continue reading →