The thing with losing someone is that you expect that you will get over it, in time. People tell you that you will and it’s just what you think will happen.
Grief, like a hole in the heart.
Why I Stand for Mercy
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are supposed to be executed by firing squad tonight. By the time this post is read they may already be dead.
On Having No Religion
As a child, I was asked to leave scripture class. I was that child- the one with too many questions that weren’t satisfied with vague answers and admonishments to just believe. I pestered the teacher about the fate of children who’d never heard of Jesus. I came up with all kinds of scenarios and demanded answers.
The Most Bittersweet Day of the Year
Mother’s Day is looming. For many, it’s a day of sleep-ins, breakfast in bed, new slippers and handmade cards. For some, it also serves as a reminder of one of the most significant losses we can experience. For me, it is both of these things.