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Lessons in Bunny Trust

One evening this spring, my youngest looked out the window during family read aloud time and whispered, “Mom, a bunny!” Sure enough, on the edge of the thicket that lines our property, a baby bunny crouched. A little ball of fur so tiny it looked as though you could cup it in a single hand.Continue reading “Lessons in Bunny Trust”

Posted byClarissa MollJuly 7, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:Animals, Everyday, Trust7 Comments on Lessons in Bunny Trust

Finding a New Shell

“He had felt safe and strong in his shell. But now it was too snug. Hermit Crab stepped out of the shell and onto the floor of the ocean. But it was frightening out in the open sea without a shell to hide in.” Eric Carle, A House for Hermit Crab This past weekend IContinue reading “Finding a New Shell”

Posted byClarissa MollJune 30, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:Faith, Grief, Trust6 Comments on Finding a New Shell

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Eight months after Rob died, the pandemic began. I’d been in conversation with a Seattle realtor and had even applied for my kids to attend school there, but suddenly a global shutdown meant we were staying in Boston. I decided not to put my house here on the market. I hunkered down, like everybody else, and hoped this would all pass quickly so I could get on with my life — get back to Seattle.
18 months after Rob died, I wrote it all down in a note on my phone — if I was hospitalized, if I was dying, if I died, this is what I wanted. I’d talked briefly to my loved ones about my wishes, but I wanted it all written down just in case. I knew things could go wrong in a moment.
I miss him on all the days that end in Y.
Wanna help someone who has experienced loss? Don’t offer “thoughts and prayers.” Instead, show love in action. Get your hands dirty. This spring, here are a few ways how:

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