by Amy Bretall | May 26, 2017 | Blog, Life, Love
I imagine I’ll let go of this at some point. It’s been 11 months since Jean passed. I have a stack of old silk scarves of Jean’s. I’m keeping them all together, just so, to retain her scent. The middle ones still have it. An old small hardcase...
by Amy Bretall | May 19, 2017 | Blog, Inspired, Life, Love
“The little things in life are big”- Amy Bretall. This I believe. From nature, to holding a hand of a loved one like my 89-year old sweet Jean, to a simple smile – small acts have a big impact in life. One small act I’ve been thinking about are...
by Amy Bretall | May 7, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
A little girl in Cuba, Yordielis, is my next. I have written often about my sweet Jean as my adopted grandmother, how we met 22 years ago at my first job out of college. Jean was age 68 and I was 23. I held onto her over the years, loved her and cared for her...
by Amy Bretall | Apr 28, 2017 | Blog, Life, Love
Do we see ourselves as we really are? As a mirror opposite? Or do we see ourselves as we want to? Does the shiny surface of the water match what is beneath the surface? Reflecting about experiences is life. Hopefully we take time to learn something about ourselves,...
by Amy Bretall | Apr 23, 2017 | Blog, Inspired, Life, Love
Over the 22 years with my sweet Jean I noticed the change of pace. The slowing. And maybe more importantly the recognition of me needing to slow; to adjust to her pace. The small things you take for granted like getting in and out of a car. My “go, do,...
by Amy Bretall | Apr 16, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Uncategorized
The simplicity of the Cross is beautiful. I think it is the perfect uplift. What does someone see in a cross? I think it stands for hope, renewal, strength, restoration, overcoming, love…it is a beacon of Life. It is what my January 2016 words of “Live....