I woke this morning with this nagging sense of sadness. It sat with me as I ate breakfast, followed me throughout my morning, and then nestled close as I sat to read. I wrestled to identify a reason for the emotion. Until, I stopped and reflected on our new reality – a world of imposed …
Author: Allison McCormick
We Are Not Alone
A doctor had to give a painful shot to a four-year-old girl. When she learned what the doctor was about to do, her face showed anxiety and her body tensed. As the doctor picked up what looked to the little girl to be a needle large enough to kill an elephant, she turned her eyes …
Discovering The Blessing
She sat legs crossed in the middle of the sidewalk. Her two daughters’ chalk drawings encircled her. She was a young woman, possibly late 20s, cell phone in hand but her eyes, they remained lovingly focused on her girls. As we walked passed, I complimented the children’s artwork. The oldest girl looked up and thanked …
Unknown Future
The line started at the front door and snaked into the parking lot. It crossed two rows of parking stalls and grew steadily as more cars filled the lot. The store wouldn’t open for another 30-minutes but the crowd had formed, posed to rush the door. The chatter in the line was somber, serious - …
Road Trip
Last week a friend invited me to join her on a 896-mile roundtrip journey from Oregon to California. She was making the trip to care for a family member following surgery. I would have a chance to spend time with my sister and niece. We would have a chance to check off an item on …
From the Distance
I think of my sister often. Not because she’s passed away or we are estranged. I think of her because she showed me the face of courage. She taught me what it means to be brave. When his hand slapped and beat her – she focused on her baby’s future. When he kicked her – …
BeLoved 