Category: Loss

My vet once said: “You never had a dog, until you had an old dog.”

Dear Reader, Today is 10 September 2022 - a day that will forever be burnt into my memory. It is the day I took my Pixie to put him to sleep. At sixteen years and eight months - he was already deaf, mostly blind, and starting to get weak in his hind legs. I went … Continue reading My vet once said: “You never had a dog, until you had an old dog.” →

Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I’ve made that commitment for my life’s sake and for the sake of those who love me. —Susan Polis Schutz

Dear Reader, I've cried a lot this week. It took me back to the time when I was sixteen and have been diagnosed with depression. With counselling and the right treatment, I've managed to crawl out of that dark hole. I've sworn to myself: "Never again!" A promise that I've always managed to keep so … Continue reading Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I’ve made that commitment for my life’s sake and for the sake of those who love me. —Susan Polis Schutz →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds – James 1:2

Dear Reader, I love succulents! These hardy little plants that comes in all shapes, colours and sizes. They can survive with very little water and in the harshest conditions. And every one of them is truly unique. Growing and flowering in it's own special way. And often, the harsher the conditions, the prettier they will … Continue reading Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds – James 1:2 →

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4

Dear Reader, Mom left us early Sunday morning, 21 July 2019. Just like I've prayed for, she went quietly in her sleep. This weekend the kids got together to pack up her little flat. I found it quite strange that a lifetime of 82 years can end with only a few boxes. And that what … Continue reading And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4 →