by Amy Bretall | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog, Inspired, Life, Love
One year before she passed, my grandmother by blood moved from a space she lived for 72 years- 59 years with grandpa and 13 years on her own after he passed. Seventy-two years in the same house. 72 years.Visiting her several times before she moved she said she will...
by Amy Bretall | Feb 5, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Life, Love
Once I started looking for crosses, I saw them all around. Sure, I went to the usual places – inside and outside of churches. It is an experience to visit a church during the week and be the only person in the sanctuary – peace, stillness, and beauty....
by Amy Bretall | Jan 30, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Life, Love
My Sweet Jean. Keeping you Close. I wear your long amber beaded necklace, over a hundred years old that your mother gave you. I wear your gold hoop earrings. And I wear your soft plaid scarf. Daily, I find things of yours to keep you close. Going about my day, I...
by Amy Bretall | Jan 3, 2017 | Blog, Life, Love
One year ago, January of 2016, the words in my heart and head were: Live, Breathe, Alive. I wasn’t sure the “how” for reaching, but my inner Me was speaking. In 2016 I gave 2 eulogies in a 4-month period of time for the grandmothers in my life— one...