by Rachael Flick | Nov 22, 2022 | Grief, Holidays, Parenting, Post Abortion Recovery
Mother’s Day. This should be an easy post right? So many mothers to love and appreciate in my life. My mom. Micah’s mom. My sister, and sisters in love, raising my nieces and nephews. Our many wonderful grandmothers. My spiritual moms. My friends’ mothers who have let...
by Rachael Flick | Nov 22, 2022 | Pandemic, Resilience, Thin Blue Line
September 11, 2001 “Never Forget” We have memorials and events and vigils. We bow our heads in silence. If you ask someone where they were when they learned about the terrorist attack on 9/11, they remember with crystal clarity. When we say “never forget,” we’re...
by Rachael Flick | Nov 22, 2022 | Grief, Life After Loss, Resilience
Grief is : endurance. I probably had unrealistic expectations for myself. I probably thought if I dug deep enough and did enough therapy and self reflection, that I could shorten the duration or lessen the intensity of grief. . When I imagined what life might look and...
by Rachael Flick | Nov 22, 2022 | Christianity, Grief
Last week a toddler in California named Olive died suddenly and unexpectedly. People in Olive’s church and throughout the nation galvanized around the belief that Jesus is a miracle working God. They believed Him when He said we would do equal and greater works...
by Rachael Flick | Nov 15, 2022 | Life After Loss, Resilience, Thin Blue Line
The last time I was at the range, was with Micah. I grew up in a hunting, firearm friendly family. I had handled guns before, but Micah was the first person to give me true technique coaching. It’s a sweet spot in marriage when you have a skill you can teach your...
