Author Archives: Alisa

It occurred to me today that I get to be with Grant longer than I will ever be without him! And I cannot wait for my VIP tour as only he could give, when I arrive at the gates of … Continue reading →

8 months.  It’s been a little over 8 months since I saw him, talked with him, hugged him; 8 months since I have seen that silly “oh, mom” grin.  It feels like forever ago, and yet the pain still stings … Continue reading →

Hebrews11:13-16 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who … Continue reading →

A dear sweet friend sent me the link to the article below.  It was written by a mother who lost her 17 year old daughter to cancer, five years ago.  It resonated with my heart and soul, so I re-post … Continue reading →

Several jammie days, in December.  Days laying on the couch, thinking, remembering, longing, hoping, smiling, missing, crying… I thought after the holidays were over, it would get a little bit easier.  But that has not proven to be true.  With … Continue reading →

Christmas has come and gone…our first without Grant.  I thought we would all start to feel better after the holidays were behind us. I anticipated conquering this big “first” to bring some relief. But today is “one of those days.” … Continue reading →

I didn’t make it to the mall this year.  I wasn’t able to shop for even one gift.  I didn’t bake one Christmas goodie, or Christmas Eve dinner, or even Christmas dinner.  We didn’t go look at lights.  And we … Continue reading →

The other night my nine year old nephew put a post-it in front of me because he had written something on it that he wanted me to see.  The problem was he put it too close to my face and … Continue reading →

A precious friend sent the below blog post to me with the caption, “You’re not alone.” (the original post can be found here) As I read it, nearly every word resinated with my soul.  It was as if I could … Continue reading →

Talked about trying to put the tree up yesterday. But that’s as far as we got…talking about it. We couldn’t bear the thought of opening the trunks and seeing his ornaments, his stocking. Still haven’t gone Christmas shopping.  Can’t bear … Continue reading →