by Jolene Philo | Jun 22, 2020 | Hope, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing.A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days.~Annie DillardI love Annie Dillard. Her books on writing were like life...
by Jolene Philo | May 27, 2020 | Challenges, Coronavirus, Mental Health
Coronavirus grief in kids is real. It’s a by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic that is unfair, unwelcome, and at odds with the carefree world we want to create for our kids. More than anything, the caring adults—parents, foster parents, teachers,...
by Jolene Philo | Oct 28, 2019 | Challenges, Grief, Hope
Crying when God gives what I need and not what I want is a regular event in my life. It’s most recent occurrence happened on Sunday. At church. During the sermon.I thought I’d hidden my tears. Until the woman to my left scooted a few inches away, and my...
