Author Archives: Roslyn

Widows. Hope. Are those two things opposites? I thought they were five years ago when my husband drowned. I so wanted to feel hope again, but the pain in my heart was too deep, and the loneliness and isolation I felt was too intense. I didn’t know if there was a group of women anywhereContinue reading “Another Source of Support For Widows”

November began this year with weather fitting for the month – our night turned cold last night, and we were greeted with snow today.  As I watched the dark clouds move in, and saw the tiny flakes begin to float down, I shivered and reached for a sweater. November can make us shiver for otherContinue reading “November!”

It’s early November! Cold winds are blowing here in Northern Utah, and already when you walk into the grocery store you see red and green decorations starting to crowd out the Thanksgiving displays. What do you feel when you see it all? Are you dreading the holidays? Do they bring up painful memories of whatContinue reading “Help Through the Holidays”

And more than half way through!  Does January signify anything to you? To some, it is a time to burst into the new year with energy and enthusiasm, armed with a long list of new goals to achieve, ready to take on whatever challenges the year might hold. To those of us who are dealingContinue reading “January -and Fresh Starts”

Last night we had one of those late-March snowstorms. The weather had been warming gradually over the last few days, and I couldn’t believe the forecast that we’d have yet another snowstorm. But the wind started blowing yesterday, and became colder and stronger as the day wore on. When I went to bed last nightContinue reading “Clear it out! “

Last night I knelt down to pray for help. I was exhausted and discouraged. Before I share this, I must admit that ever since my husband drowned, I have so often felt alone, and inadequate, and insufficient. I have often prayed, and I have seen bountiful evidence of God’s hand in my life. So oftenContinue reading “God Answers Prayer – A Widow’s Perspective on Heavenly Help”

Last Friday, I had the privilege of walking up the streets of Boston, following the famed Freedom Trail to Bunker Hill.  The imposing obelisk on top of that hill beckons visitors from all around, and as I approached, I saw in front of the obelisk the statue of Colonel Prescott (famous for leading his menContinue reading “Memorial Day – What Will You Remember?”

I don’t even remember the words he said – I only know they cut deeply. I was standing at the sink, my back to him, washing dishes, when the words reached my ears, and with the words, I felt as if an arrow pierced my heart. I felt the life-blood draining from me as IContinue reading “Cutting the Ties”

I remember when Mom and Dad loaded us all up in the old station wagon and drove us to the drive-in theatre less than a mile away. Arms full of blankets and pillows, we were ready for one of our favorite activities: watching a Disney movie from our car. (The adventurous ones crawled up onContinue reading “I Blame Cinderella!”

This morning I received an invitation to attend an event where Warren McDonald will be speaking. I had never heard of him before, so I went online and searched his name – and what I found gave me reason to question if I am truly thankful enough for the blessings in my life. Warren wasContinue reading “Thankful for . . .”