I’ve spent much of my alone time considering the difference between mourning and grief. Now, to the human mind—especially the Westernized way of thinking—the two words are…… Read more “The Lament”
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Love: The Song That Doesn’t End
Spencer was a foodie. He loved a well cooked meal from a high quality restaurant. His favorite places were Q’s (San Francisco), J. Alexander’s (Nashville/Chicago), McCormick &…… Read more “Love: The Song That Doesn’t End”
Kindness, Clarity, and Encouragement – #115
Excerpt, Gwendolyn Brooks, “Speech To The Young : Speech To The Progress-Toward” Speech To The Young : Speech To The Progress-TowardGwendolyn BrooksSay to them,say to the down-keepers,the… Read more "Kindness, Clarity, and Encouragement – #115"
“I stumbled on this photograph…” Spencer and my feet making a cameo, circa 2010 or 2011 It’s at least 11 years old. We are in Memphis (coming…… Read more
Discomfited, Or Stop Disrupting the Process
I’ve been crying. In silent and alone moments in my room, weeping when my children are gone and wailing in the darkness of a room that feels…… Read more “Discomfited, Or Stop Disrupting the Process”
You can never avoid the inevitable, or I’m folding into myself even though I do not want to
Do you know what’s so painful, what causes me grief on the weekends now? Knowing that life is just chugging along for everybody but me. That no…… Read more “You can never avoid the inevitable, or I’m folding into myself even though I do not want to”
Nose rings and heart piercings
A tightrope that my Spencer walked—and often found himself tangled in with ME dangling from his feet in frustration—was what was holy before The All Wise God…… Read more “Nose rings and heart piercings”
Whatsoever Things: A Stumble Around Grace
When I consider my relationship to William Spencer through a lens now being cleansed by tears quite hot and abrasive, I think about how the word of…… Read more “Whatsoever Things: A Stumble Around Grace”
You don’t grow from easy-seasons of growth and change
Page no longer functional for Kandis Siglae No matter the season, every season is a season to grow—even seasons of dying and death. If you study nature…… Read more “You don’t grow from easy-seasons of growth and change”
Kindness, Clarity, and Encouragement – #111
I’m a month into widowhood and don’t know nothing except to look to Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith, so here’s what I have for… Read more "Kindness, Clarity, and Encouragement – #111"