by Amy Bretall | Jun 11, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
Last March, talking to my 89 year old sweet Jean, I told her I learned a new word…Paraclete. I said she probably knew it, but it was new to me. She said it sounded familiar, but couldn’t recall it. So I reviewed a little of what I just learned:...
by Amy Bretall | Jun 2, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Life, Love
Have you ever wondered if a person who is passing away can hear your words? They can. I know. Even in the fuzziness of dementia, there is clarity. June 1-3 of 2016, I visited Jean in the nursing home after receiving a call alerting of her “rapid...
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 14, 2017 | Blog, Love
My mom does so many things that show love. Most recently, she made me a pillow cover. Just like that. A master quilter, she took her time and loving hands to craft material together, figure out a zipper and create a one-of-a-kind pillow. I asked. She did. Love in...
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...
