Tag Archives: forgiveness

I Counted

Posted on June 28, 2021 by angelastricklin

It happened again. Different than the last time, the same as the last time. I kept trying to remind myself to breathe, but I kept catching myself holding my breath. You said words I hadn’t let you say to me … Continue reading →

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Broken Like Me

Posted on May 23, 2021 by angelastricklin

Today is your 25th birthday. My first born. You’re the precious girl who made me a mom. My favorite name. The one dream I’ve had since I was a little girl that never changed. That actually came true. Being a … Continue reading →

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Dear Church

Posted on January 10, 2021 by angelastricklin

I have witnessed anger, hatred, bullying, threats, and the dissolution of friendships this last week. All on Social Media. Years long friendships, destroyed. People in my church, name calling and attacking one another. Friends I know to be Christ followers, … Continue reading →

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Sitting In The Circle

Posted on May 22, 2019 by angelastricklin

It’s often the smallest things that stop you in your tracks. The things that you don’t even think about and then you see something or hear something and all of a sudden you’re overcome with a memory…a moment…a season of … Continue reading →

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Separation

Posted on May 10, 2019 by angelastricklin

At this point, the number of years we’ve spent apart outnumber the years we’ve lived under the same roof. Despite that fact, I had never used the word “separated”. Anytime I would fill out forms…for the doctor…rehab…insurance…Job applications…anything…I always use … Continue reading →

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Surviving

Posted on May 9, 2019 by angelastricklin

The first few days your husband starts rehab – it’s like the 5 stages of grief except you don’t get anytime to stay in any of the stages so you don’t get to process the feelings. All you get to … Continue reading →

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Concrete Floors

Posted on May 7, 2019 by angelastricklin

Two and a half years ago…I remember a time where I wasn’t always wondering when the next rug would be pulled out from under me. It was Thanksgiving. My youngest girl and I had gone to Ohio for the week. … Continue reading →

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How to Paint on Ambien

Posted on July 21, 2018 by angelastricklin

Sometimes you get home late on a Friday after being out of town for work all week. There’s dishes in the sink. Not really sure when the dryer lint trap was last cleaned. Pretty sure the vacuum was used beyond … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on June 4, 2018 by angelastricklin

Fear. The rock I put down at the marriage conference a brief 6 weeks ago. Only to pick back up a few short weeks later. Not unfounded. Unbearably heavy. June 3rd Day Zero June 4th Day One. Again. He’ll go … Continue reading →

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And A Very Merry Facebook Christmas To You

Posted on December 29, 2014 by angelastricklin

I think many of us are guilty of two things that we would rather not admit. 1) Our Christmas did not look exactly like the pictures and/or sentiments we posted on Facebook. Only the good stuff made it online. The … Continue reading →