My Messy Marriage Series – Addictions
by Susan | February 20, 2023 | Addictions, Marriage | 0 Comments
Twenty Nine years ago I married my husband. We were 25 years old at the time, young, ambitious, broken, and naive. I didn’t recognize the signs of addiction in my husbands life. I thought computer games were just that, games. I never realized what a destructive...
Faith, Hope, & Love – Which is Greatest?
by Sayings By Susan | December 23, 2021 | Blessings, Courage | 0 Comments
Until the loss of my daughter, I’m not sure I would have agreed entirely. I didn’t used to think my faith could be tested to the point of almost failing, but the trials of life have indeed tested my faith. While my faith has sustained me through some pretty awful...
Spiritual Things: Be Still & Wait
by Sayings By Susan | September 3, 2021 | Bible, Spiritual | 0 Comments
When you spend time with God in prayer and the answer you get is “Be Still & Wait”. The answer can feel either freeing or burdensome, depending on the subject matter you were discussing, and of course, your own response. I’d love to tell you, that my usual...
Grief & Loss – Looking Forward instead of Back
by Sayings By Susan | August 19, 2021 | Grief, Grief & Loss | 0 Comments
We have ventured past the one year anniversary of our daughter’s death. It was a difficult day for me, really an entire week or two of overflowing returning grief. As the anniversary of her death arrived, new cards, flowers, and remembrance condolences arrived again,...
Grief & Loss – Loved Ones on Loan to Us
by Sayings By Susan | July 13, 2021 | Grief, Grief & Loss | 0 Comments
Recently, as I was lamenting and sharing my complaints with God about how much I miss my daughter, I requested of him some input to help me deal better with the reality that she is gone, and will not be returning to me. I was quite pleased with how quickly God helped...
Grief & Loss – The Light & Darkness of Grief
by Sayings By Susan | July 1, 2021 | Grief, Grief & Loss | 0 Comments
I’ve been struggling with the acceptance of the loss of my daughter. At various points along this journey of grief, I have thought, “Surely there is no more light in this world to live for.” Some days are like stumbling through stubborn darkness from sun-up to...
Grief & Loss : Surviving the “firsts” of the first year
by Sayings By Susan | June 26, 2021 | Grief, Grief & Loss | 0 Comments
We are nine months into our first year after our daughter’s fatal car accident. I wish I could say getting through the many “firsts” of this year was easy, but especially lately, I’m really struggling to keep a positive perspective among the many “firsts” we are...
Grief & Loss: What if There is no Tomorrow?
by Sayings By Susan | June 9, 2021 | Grief, Grief & Loss | 0 Comments
Proverbs 27:1 says: “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.” Question: What does Cancer, CoVid, and a Car Accident have in common? Answer: Tomorrow is not guaranteed… Not for you; Not for Me; Not for anyone. These 3 things can change...
Grief & Loss – Waiting for Better Days
by Sayings By Susan | June 4, 2021 | Grief, Grief & Loss | 0 Comments
Recently the song “While I’m Waiting” by John Waller came up in my playlist queue and brought fresh tears to my eyes, because just nine months into the first year of the loss of my daughter, and I’m still waiting for all kinds of things, like - feeling normal,...
Grief & Loss: Unmet Needs – Ask for What You Need
by Sayings By Susan | May 16, 2021 | Grief, Grief & Loss, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Recently I watched a documentary film called “Brain on Fire” about a young woman, only 21 years old with a rare brain disease causing encephalitis, swelling of the brain, caused by an autoimmune response in her body, making her body attack the right hemisphere of her...