by Shawna | Aug 14, 2024 | FAITH, THE SON
I don’t know if this saying felt like it was echoed during your pregnancy, but it was on auto-repeat during mine. “Enjoy it now because once the baby gets here, it’s no longer about you.” This saying didn’t bother me much. The thought of...
by Shawna | Apr 22, 2024 | FAITH, THE SON
I find myself in a limbo of excitement and impatience, eager to see the future while wishing time could slow down. This year, I discovered a non-profit organization called Hand to Hold, and after doing some research, my heart overflowed with joy. Many organizations...
by Shawna | Aug 22, 2023 | FAITH, THE SON
I woke up to give you medicine and couldn’t fall asleep. I found myself praying, asking God for help, releasing you, and trying not to cry in front of you. Even while dozing in and out, you kept looking at me. That sweet face, quickly remembering the days when...
by Shawna | Apr 12, 2023 | FAITH
I have jokingly said since having a child, “I am no longer introduced as myself; I am his mother.” This became my “go-to phase,” but I recently noticed how much it bothered me. Since his birth, when anyone calls, they ask how my son is, and...
by Shawna | May 5, 2022 | FAITH
I often see donation boxes; some organizations I’m familiar with, others not so much. The Ronald McDonald’s is one organization I had heard about but wasn’t familiar with their work until it personally impacted my family. Being at Asher’s side...
by Shawna | Feb 13, 2022 | FAITH
God is and always has been around. The question I often wonder is did I just choose to not acknowledge his presence before? My spiritual journey has been a walk, run, jog, and pause a time or two. As life continues to move forward I now see during the good, bad and...