grief & joy are intertwined

The title pretty much says what I’ve been thinking (and feeling) a lot lately: that grief and joy are very much intertwined. I recently got a new kitten. She’s all black and so, of course, I named her after the black cat in Animal Crossing named Kiki. She’s brought so much joy already (and also

A Mother’s Day Prayer

The featured image is from artist Mari Andrew. You can follow her on various social media platforms at @bymariandrew.    For those who find Mother’s Day painful for any reason(s):  May we find grace and peace and hope, in the midst of the pain and sorrow.  For those who have strained parent-child relationships, For those