Author Archives: alison

A hero over death.

Last year, Chris and I made the decision to set our own agenda aside so that we could help care for my mom in her final days, supporting my dad… Read more »

An Empty Chair

Last weekend I repainted my living room. The last time I painted in there was not long after we bought the house (maybe 5 years ago) and my mom came… Read more »

Joy & Sorrow

Mom has been gone just over 2 months now. There are days when grief is overwhelming and days when we keep ourselves busy with work and school and family activities. I’m… Read more »

Weighed down

The past few weeks are a bit of a fog. Many late nights and long days spent with family and friends, often by Mom’s bedside. Her body finally gave out… Read more »

Called by name

Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens:     Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one     and calls forth each… Read more »

Surrounded with love

I have been sharing my journey, my family’s journey, with Mom having cancer for about five years now. Mom first discovered she had Stage 4 Melanoma before any of our… Read more »

Moving Forward

This phrase came up after a conversation with my Dad, an update on Mom’s health after speaking with a doctor this afternoon. My Mom has tumors in her brain as… Read more »