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My Box of Pain
When Jack died, I did not think I would ever stop hurting. I vividly remember the day he was born, the mixture of joy and pain we felt. No one could have prepared Jeff and I for what we were going to experience that day. We welcomed our son into the world then twenty...
The Cost of Status
It was in the second month of deciding to no longer pursue a career in healthcare that I realized I was going to lose my status. I was standing at the kitchen table and said out loud, “I’m going to miss my status!” Just announced it right there for all to hear. My...
When Struggle Meets Silence
This past Sunday I walked into my closet with a big decision to make. Do I wear the shoes or not? Now those who know me well can attest that I am not at all about fashion. I’m stuck somewhere in the 1980s in the land of argyle & cardigans. And my decision had...
Glorious Riches
June 2018 to June 2019 presented me with significant loss. First I lost my health. After a month of illness, during which I almost lost my life, I was diagnosed with Adult Onset "Stills" Disease, a rare auto-inflammatory disease. Six months later I lost my aunt, who...
My Welcome and My Why
Welcome to my site! I am so glad that you are here and humbled by your interest. My hope is that as you peruse Stills Magnolia you will not only be encouraged but you will see God's faithfulness and know how much He loves us! So why? Why Stills Magnolia? I was born in...