This seems to be the story of my life! I love to write, and can relate very well to the feeling of too many words building up in my head where the only release is to put them down on paper or computer document. But sometimes life is so full that there isn’t time for that release. That’s what this past week has been like as we prepare for Kraig’s mom’s celebration of life, sort through things in her home, catch up with friends and family…and also deal with a minivan who decided this was the week for the A/C compressor to die.
To say the least, yesterday got away from me without my biweekly newsletter post going out (or even getting written). I’m rattling this off without prep and edit, so welcome to Loren’s brain dump!
Mostly this is for friends and family who knew Sharon (or “Jo”—her nickname growing up, and what her living sisters and brother call her). We have her obituary posted, which has a link for the livestream of her service this Saturday. This is the link for that.
And we’ve been sorting through old photos for her slideshow and have discovered gems like these:
And then there are early photos of Mom and Kraig’s dad:
I could go on and on—you know how it is—you discover one photo and you discover a whole story…. I won’t overwhelm you!
See you in a couple weeks!
The Daughter of Arden Trilogy
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You can find links to more of my writing at A Shaft of Sun Through the Rain and my old blog, Willing, Wanting, Waiting.
I pray you have a beautiful time of remembering Kraig’s mom.
I can identify with the fullness of life though mine seems be tied up in my children’s jobs and social obligations. I am their Uber, and I pay myself in fountain drinks. My own brain has felt pulled in many different directions, resulting in a brain fog. I end up checking out with an audiobook and neglecting my responsibilities. It’s summer, and I don’t want to be responsible!!
You, however, are attending the responsibilities, and I know your family is grateful. Your attentiveness to the memory of your MIL is beautiful, Loren. Thank Have a blessed weekend.
You're right where you need to be, doing what you need to do. Hugs and hoping the van cools down!