by karen_seb | Aug 11, 2017 | hope
This is a fun adventure in writing with the Five Minute Friday community. You get to write for just five minutes on a word prompt. It’s a great way to stimulate your writing and overcome the procrastination of perfectionism. Join us — we would love to hear...
by karen_seb | Jul 14, 2017 | hope
So comfort one another with this hope and encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Voice After my first husband died, I was amazed at how few people really knew what to say. They seemed uncomfortable about the topic and would blurt out platitudes...
by karen_seb | Apr 12, 2016 | mourning
Bill Sebastian Day is in honor of my hubby who has moved to Heaven. Please join us today! Honor his legacy by eating a taco (with lots of hot sauce) and paying for someone’s meal (or coffee and donuts). Listen carefully and give of yourself. Bill moved to...
by karen_seb | Jul 19, 2015 | solutions
One of the biggest challenges during a season of grief comes when the weather matches your despair. Yet hope remains constant and reigns on the darkest days. The first time we called 911 for my late husband, Bill, I experienced this first-hand. After they put him in...
by karen_seb | Mar 2, 2015 | solutions
Memories can be powerful. For many the most salient memories are those that are traumatic. For example, the morning I got the call of my husband’s death while I was on a business trip seems to stand out in vivid detail. It is one I have relived many times since...