When I chose to stop writing after Emma passed away, I chose to close off a part of my heart from the outside world that I thought no one would want to hear about. I chose to be content with sharing my story with those who asked instead of the entire world. I chose this for me. I chose protection, insulation, security.
& as time went on {4 yrs to be exact} it just got easier. I made excuses not to write. I told myself I didn’t have the time & no one was still listening or interested after 4 years.
I chose not to share even though my heart was shaking and screaming, just write.
Yet in the stillness of my heart, there was that “missing”. Missing my old “normal”. Missing my Emma Grace. Just plain missing.
& that is okay. It is okay to be honest with yourself about grief and loss. I have learned over the last 4 years to be gentle with myself. Honestly, I have learned more about myself since she passed away than I ever knew while she was here.
& that is okay too.
I have missed this place. I have missed sharing my heart. I have missed you. A lot of good things have happened in the last 4 years. Moving to a different state, purchasing a home, graduations, new animals, new friends, new church plant.
I promise to write about those in the days to come.
So, this is my homecoming, of sorts. My re-introduction. I invite you to grab some coffee, pull up a chair & lets get to know each other again
Me HILL says
October 7, 2017 at 5:40 pmSo happy to hear your voice again. Blessings.
Sally J Penning says
October 8, 2017 at 9:37 amI am thrilled you are writing again. Thank you. I await to read more!
Mary B says
October 8, 2017 at 8:52 pmWelcome back! For some reason you were on my mind the other day. Pray you are well. Looking forward to more!
David s says
October 9, 2017 at 10:18 amJust so you know, after many years of bacheloring, and then trying and not being successful at relationships, God has sent me a lovely woman to be me wife, enjoying married life ( and getting used to being a step daughter to grown people) for over three years! Praise Jesus. I’m writing, but mostly on her heart.
Ohamanda says
October 9, 2017 at 1:33 pmJust saw you on IG and said, “is that Heather? especially Heather?” So glad to see/hear your voice here! ?
ElleBee says
October 10, 2017 at 10:27 pmI did a double take when I saw you in my FB feed. Welcome back!
Dianne says
October 10, 2017 at 11:28 pmSweet! Glad you’re back. Looking forward to reading your writing. ??
Dianne says
October 10, 2017 at 11:29 pmIgnore the question marks – the iPhone smiley didn’t translate well. LOL.
shelly says
October 16, 2017 at 7:48 amWelcome back. Welcome home.
miriampauline says
October 17, 2017 at 4:21 pmI do not write much anymore, and I miss it. But more, I miss the other great writers I grew to love when I first started blogging. You have been missed. Welcome back.