by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 6, 2015 | Easter, Eternal Perspective, Faith, Pain, Pets and Faith, Suffering
My son and I spent the evening before Easter in the pet emergency clinic. Our female standard poodle had woken up vomiting. Bloody diarrhea replaced her nausea as the day wore on. Four different pet emergencies arrived at the clinic about the same time we entered. The... by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 8, 2014 | Grief, Healing, Life Experiences, Pain
This post first appeared September 11, 2011. The lessons are still relevant. It seemed appropriate to bring it back in light of all that is going on in the world. By: Jackie “Tomorrow’s September 11th,” I told our daughter. “I know. I hope we don’t get any weird... by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 7, 2014 | Faith, Grief, Pain, Pets and Faith
“The vet called. The tests on Max came back positive.” My husband’s words punched me in the stomach. Have you ever felt slugged by unwelcomed news? Max is our two-year-old standard poodle. If I could use only one word to describe him, it would be magnificent. Max’s... by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 8, 2013 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Life Experiences, Life skills, Pain, Personal Growth, Relationships
You forgave the person who wronged you even though they never apologized or changed. Now you wonder, how do I treat them when I see them? How do I keep uncomfortable feelings from controlling me? The M in FREEDOM is Manage yourself. We must be careful not to confuse... by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 22, 2012 | Grief, Life skills, Pain
Friday’s early morning Colorado shooting spree in a movie theater left 12 dead, 58 wounded, and a nation stunned and mourning. More questions than answers arise from such tragedies, yet as I processed the news, three thoughts came to mind. Be careful: The late J.... by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 26, 2012 | Forgiveness, Healing, Joy, Life Experiences, Pain
“I forgive her—again,” I prayed, “but all I feel is hate. Please cleanse my heart.” A delightful family reunion reconnected me with some long lost cousins—and some old wounds. We laughed and shared funny stories, however, one cousin also confided how a certain person...
