The numbness in your heart is grief’s calling card, as if you could ever forget that he was here.
Author: HeatherTabers
Perfectly Remarkably Average
My husband loves to say things that completely catches people off-guard. For example, his favorite response when people ask, “How are you?” is to say, “Remarkably average, thanks. And you?” Most of the time people just nod and say, “Good, good” or they stop and say, “What?” In a culture where most people respond with…
Make-A-Wish Hawaii-The Details for Families of Wish Kids
Last summer our (then) almost 16 year old daughter was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer that is unheard of in girls her age. After six months of chemotherapy and a handful of surgeries, the hospital staff gave her some super-fun news: She was eligible for a Make-A-Wish trip. Mina decided…
July 4th- My Holiday Trifecta
We love America. We are America. We are raising America.
5 Reasons I’m Hanging Up My Super-Mom Cape in 2018
I will never forget the woman who made me aspire to be a Super-Mom. I was a young wife and a new mama with 2 kids under the age of 2. I worked full time and felt like a failure at pretty much everything. But I had hope. There was this seasoned mama that my…
To the Friend Who Trusted God and Feels Let Down
To the friend who trusted God and now feels ignored, unheard, abandoned, forsaken, alone, disappointed, or let down….
This is My Story
Like so many others, my social media news feed has been abuzz this week with political posts regarding our new President, the Women’s March on DC, and the Pro-Life/ Pro-Choice debate. And while I usually don’t add much to political discussions, the issues of femininity and life are two issues that I really can’t stay…
On Funerals, Friendship, Feminism, and Washing the Floor
I only wish that as I start penning these words, a quelling would occur of the emotions flooding my soul. So many emotions within twenty-four hours: anger, disappointment, sorrow, grief, encouragement, hope, sheer joy. Like the hot and cold air currently swirling over Florida tonight, these polar ends of emotions have ignited a number of…
Legacy & Changing Perspective
Legacy has been a buzzword in my life as of late and I’ve found myself pondering what it is I will be known for when I’m gone someday. Who will my children and grandchildren say that I am? How will I be remembered? What will have been my greatest accomplishment? Thinking about legacy has shifted…
Healing the Heart- Crying, Jesus, & Root Beer
Just a few hours ago I blogged about trusting the heart. After a horrific week of tragic news from various family members, I knew what I needed. A good cry. And Jesus. And a Root Beer. So I asked my husband to take me for a drive down my favorite road in Central Florida. At…
