Sometimes I am asked by others on the grief journey if it ever gets easier. I am not sure, even after 9 years, how to answer that question. I usually respond my rote response; “It never gets harder.” I guess that is because I am not sure if “easier” will ever happen and I am […]
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Easier?!
Posted in Faith, grief, Marriage on November 5, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
39 Years
Posted in grief, Marriage on August 23, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
For the past 9 years I have tried to have some creative angle on how to celebrate our wedding anniversary without Jim. It might seem a weird thing to honor and yet remembering Jim is what I do anyway. Marriage is a big deal and I am grateful for the one I had. So I […]
I need a new word
Posted in grief, Marriage on June 16, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes I miss you because you made me laugh Sometimes I miss you because I have a question that I know you would be able to answer I miss someone else helping me with chores and responsibilities; making goals, plans and sharing plans and my day at the end of it. I miss cooking and […]
Forty Years of Thomsens
Posted in encouragement, Friends, Marriage on May 5, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
I remember the day you got married. It was so fun and an honor to be there! There are not many who make it to 40 years; but even more there are not many who make it so well, so strong, so beautifully as you have. Here are some of my memories (narrowed down to […]
Happy Anniversary #4 to the Osborns
Posted in encouragement, Family, Marriage, My Children on April 11, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Four is the year of flowers and fruit! And that will hopefully be the story of the rest of your lives! As you continue to cultivate the soil of your marriage and care for the seeds planted, I pray that you will continue to weed regularly, getting rid of the bitterness and roots that will […]
The Heaven Reflection
Posted in encouragement, Faith, Marriage on November 8, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
A Jimbo Reflection (a birthday reword of The Rainbow Connection with gratitude to Kermit) Why are there so many thoughts about heaven And what everyone’s doing today? Jim’s so happy, singing and playing Heaven’s so hard to convey This life is short; the next is forever I know it’s real – wait and see Someday […]
A Good Pun is its own reword
Posted in encouragement, humor, Marriage on November 8, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Happy 63rd Birthday to my Jim! In honor of my funny honey, I have dubbed today “Corny Joke Day”; since he would have been 63 I have quite a list of groaners! Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long? Then it would be a foot! What do you call 2 crows? Attempted Murder. Why […]
I cannot remember your laugh!
Posted in grief, Marriage, Memory Mondays on November 5, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Jim, I never thought it would happen, but 8 years after you went to heaven I cannot remember what your laugh sounds like. I cannot remember other things about you but nothing bothers me as much as not remembering the sound of your joyful silliness – one of my favorite things about you. I […]
38th Anniversary
Posted in Marriage on August 23, 2018 | 6 Comments »
Thank You God for Immeasurable Happy memories and Ripples from Thirty Years of ministry & marriage. Everyday Imagining and Gratefully Hoping for Heaven I am Tuned to Sing your Praise Aug. 23, 1980 I married Jim Mohler at Downey First Baptist Church at 4 in the afternoon. I can remember many details clearly! It was […]
The Fairy Tale called Marriage
Posted in encouragement, Marriage on August 20, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
This is part of the devotional I shared at Lacey’s Bridal shower on Aug. 19 There seem to be 2 kinds of people in the world – people who love fairy tales and who love happy endings and people who can’t stand them! The people in the latter group feel that fairy tales are fake […]