by Amy Bretall | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Life, Love
Over the last year I’ve wished often I had more photos of my sweet Jean. When someone passes, all you have is what you got – in the tangible sense. Yes, that is pretty straight forward. You don’t get more photo opportunities. Even so, it didn’t make my want go...
by Amy Bretall | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog, Inspired, Life, Love
Last week I took a vacation with my family-mom, dad, sister and her family. The small Bretall crew. A first as adults for us to go away together. It doesn’t have to be in the form of “vacation,” it is just spending time together. The action being the...
by Amy Bretall | Jul 14, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
Have you ever known when something was made for you? It’s there waiting. For You. The timing could be years building or in an instant. It’s for you to see it, grasp it, and take it. Makes me think of an image of a paraglider, you catch the flight ride,...
by Amy Bretall | Jul 7, 2017 | Blog, Inspired, Life, Love
Recently I found three letters from my grandparents, writing me back with dates of 2009, 2006 and 2001. 16 years ago! The 2001 letter has words written from both my grandmother and grandfather. Grandpa passed in 2002 and Grandma last year so I was touched to read...
by Amy Bretall | Jun 30, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
I gave my best presentation one year ago today. This one was in the form of a eulogy for my sweet Jean – Lova Jean Mullins, my dear friend and adopted grandmother for 21 years. Jean is my great love story. How many of us get a real opportunity to be redeemed?...
by Amy Bretall | Jun 23, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
This month I took a handcrafted vintage dress made by Jean’s sister, Lorene, some 30 years ago to be tailored. It has never been worn before. I found it three years ago, this summer, while helping Jean clean out her four long closets of clothes before moving...