forgiveness – Page 2 – Red Tent Living

From Behind the Wall

By: redtentwomen September 13, 2017September 12, 2017

relationshipsembracing change, forgiveness, Maryhelen Martens, Mother Daughter Relationships11 Comments

It is less than twenty-four hours into my daughter’s visit and things are tense. My stomach churns as I begin to fear our next ten days together. I had high hopes for this visit.

Grace Is Enough

By: redtentwomen August 2, 2017July 31, 2017

Day to Day, relationshipsbelonging, Brené Brown, disappointment, forgiveness, Mary Jane Hamilton, Restoring Relationships19 Comments

There is a sense of urgency growing within me with each passing year. It stems from a place deep in my heart that cradles the memories of what was and the reality of what is today.

The Fight

By: redtentwomen July 7, 2017July 6, 2017

relationshipsBecky Allender, Cortisol, forgiveness, Marriage, Pre-Frontal Cortex, Trauma Recovery32 Comments

The fight had been ridiculous. Ten minutes after the explosion I couldn’t recall what it had been about and certainly I can’t remember three decades ago with any precision.

How Great Thou Art

By: redtentwomen April 7, 2017April 6, 2017

Day to Day, relationshipsAging Well, Becky Allender, Dan Allender, Death, forgiveness, living in gratitude, Saying Goodbye, The Seattle School33 Comments

It was almost April and one news station reported that our city had had a mere forty hours of sunlight since October! It had been the darkest five months of my life.

3 Miles to Full

By: redtentwomen March 8, 2017March 7, 2017

Day to DayCaring for Family, Ellen Oelsen, forgiveness, Kindness, Play12 Comments

The red light indicating low fuel shone brightly from my dashboard. Wondering how long it had been on, I pushed a button to reveal the distance I had left to travel.