It's Been A Long Time

It's been a long time since I've shared a post here...too long, in fact...but, the truth is, the past year or more has been rough. I will avoid the details and simply relate that my husband and I were both sick with COVID in January of 2021; a short time later my husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He passed away in July; I've been trying to find my way without him ever since.

John and I hiking Path of the Earth People

@ Prairie State Park - July 8, 2018

All this time I've been trying to keep up with my HEARTH AND HOME blog, but, the truth is, with my children grown and married with families of their own, and without my husband here, there's no one to make a home for now but me. I find my solace in spending as much time enjoying the intricacies of God's creation, taking pictures, and sharing them with others. It only makes sense that I should concentrate my efforts here, rather than there, because that's what I post about most of the time there anyway. 

John Taking Photographs On One Of

  Our Treks Along Gayfeather Trail

I returned to work at the park in the fall and, even though it was really hard, at first (my husband and I spent a great deal of time there hiking and exploring together), it's proving to remain a great source of blessing. My plan is to share many of those blessings here in the days ahead.

Until next time...

~Rebecca

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