Category: Dear Hugh

For those precious ones, walking the grief path, I think this is perfectly normal. Tonight and many times I just shake my head as if to say that this is not really happening. He is really not gone. I think God has designed us in such a way that if we felt it all at … Continue reading Suspended Disbelief… our mental safety net

Dear Hugh, I know that others may not understand why I rejoice today rather than sit in my grief ad missing you.  Today will always be a special day because God welcomed you home on the most beautiful full blood moon ever.  You knew you were going, we all knew you were going. We had … Continue reading Dear Hugh, Today we Rejoice!!

"Love lifted me, Love lifted me.... when nothing else would do, love lifted me. I love that hymn from childhood and when I am in need of a spiritual boost from the Holy Spirit, I sing that song in my head. It never disappoints because love is that power that can and will lift us … Continue reading Love continues to Lift Me!!!

Oh honey!!!! It is the last full moon from about this time last year that you took off in fine fashion. I think it kind of funny that someone as humble as you would leave in such glory!!! I guess God likes to bring us into this earth in glory and take us out in … Continue reading Dear Hugh, The light of the moon

Dear Sweet, Precious, honorable, humble, kind, adoring, loving Hugh, We are in our final month of when that full moon took you away and whisked you to your new home.  I have finally come to a place where I can look back and smile at the memory of a video, of a picture, or a … Continue reading Dear Hugh, Looking back

Dear Hugh, I came to a retreat in Austin thinking I could escape the moon and its power but lo and behold it follows me wherever I go. I guess that is the way of it. And truth be told I am glad that it does. It carries far more light and joy than sadness … Continue reading Dear Hugh, the moon follows me

Hey Honey, I had a nice trip  to Maine but it felt so odd because I was not able to call you and tell you I arrived safely and every time the plane landed I was supposed to call you and say I landed safely. And when I was scared about flying for just a moment, I … Continue reading Dear Hugh…. where is home now?

Hey honey, in the spirit of really being open, honest and real, this day that I should be in grand celebration about is weighing on my heart.  I really thought you and I would celebrate this together and I know how proud you were of me, but you should have been proud of us.  There … Continue reading Dear Hugh…. God willing

Dear Sweet Hugh, Oh honey,  up popped a memory from 3 years ago, 3 healthy years ago.  Those memories on facebook are equal parts joy and gnashing of teeth for me. The best and the worst of it is hearing your sweet melodic voice.  I think there will be no more memories with sound for … Continue reading Dear Hugh…. your voice