by Shelia Shook | Jun 1, 2024 | Embrace Life
WHEN STORM WINDS BLOW A heavy mist blew off the rooftop and added a strange swirl to the already pouring, blowing rain. I watched the darkened sky and counted the seconds between lightning and thunder, and then laughed aloud when the thunder crashed and rolled. I sat...
by Shelia Shook | Jun 1, 2023 | Embrace Life
Have You ever experienced a missing child? If you have, you know the horrible feeling of helplessness—the intense angst. And when you found them to be safe, you know the ecstasy of relief that washes over you. The Lost Toddler When my son was two years old, he went...
by Shelia Shook | Dec 24, 2022 | Be Inspired
Ah, the memories of Christmas’ past inspire us, and new memories are made. We know Christmas is meant to be a celebration of Jesus’ birth. It is a Holy, awe-inspiring occasion. Christmas is not just reindeer and Santa, presents and twinkling lights, sweet decadent...
by Shelia Shook | Dec 21, 2021 | Learn to Cope
Holidays are a hard time for people who have lost a loved one. How have you handled your loss so far this year? December 14th marked the 25th anniversary of my daughter Cindy’s death. (See previous post, A Single Flower.) She unexpectedly died in a car wreck at...
by Shelia Shook | Sep 15, 2020 | Learn to Cope
When we marry, we all have certain expectations. What about you? What did you expect? My friend, Emily, says when she and her husband, Steve, were dating, she honestly thought he could, and should, run for President of the United States someday. With the upcoming...
