Meghan Britton-GrossMar 113 minPeace. Be Still.Hearing God speak peace to my anxiety through a Bible verse and song. No, coincidences, just God.
Meghan Britton-GrossJun 8, 20203 minThe Power of Twenty-eightMay 1st was the 28th heavenversary of my brother Andrew’s death. To the average person reading this, you might think, “Man…that’s a long...
Meghan Britton-GrossApr 30, 20205 minAn Observation of MarriageWhat I’ve learned from my parents. Today my parents have been married 42-years. Anyone who has been in a relationship for a while knows...
Meghan Britton-GrossApr 27, 20205 minHigh Need for ClosureI like closure and these last 24-months refuse to go away. I don’t like things being drawn out, I need them buttoned up and dealt with so...
Meghan Britton-GrossJun 10, 20195 minDear Papa BearA tribute that includes fishing, snoring, and La-Z-Boy chairs. Dear Papa Bear, I don’t know what my first memory of you is. You’ve just...
Meghan Britton-GrossApr 23, 20193 minNow, about 40.Is this what a mid-life crisis is? I’m not so sure about turning 40. I am 29-days away from turning 40. There’s this looming sense of...
Meghan Britton-GrossMar 28, 20194 minTo Grandma, on your Second Heaven-versaryThree traits I got from you. Hi Grandma, Today is your second Heaven-versary. You left us two years ago and are finally relieved of your...
Meghan Britton-GrossFeb 8, 20196 minMy “Hobby” or How I Failed at Being a “Maker”They can make a floral arrangement out of ribbon, burlap, and buttons. Another knits stuffed animals for their kids. That person makes...
Meghan Britton-GrossJan 20, 20194 minA Cup of TeaMy love affair with tea began when I was a little girl. My mom would go to aerobics class (it was the 80’s people) and my dad and I would...
Meghan Britton-GrossJan 9, 20194 minPositive. Positive. Negative.Why is it that the things we remember the most are the hard things-the things that hurt? Why do our brains go to that first, rather than...
Meghan Britton-GrossJan 1, 20193 minLost PerspectiveI know that God is here. I know it. I was driving around praying yesterday. The girls were in the back of my car alternating between...
Meghan Britton-GrossNov 21, 20184 minThe Holiday FeelsI pride myself on how important my family is to me. I’ve always loved being with family and connecting again but after Andrew died, I...
Meghan Britton-GrossNov 18, 20184 minA hamster. A freezer. A hungry grandpa.“Mom, I woke up thinking I want a hamster or a snake for Christmas. I’m going to make a chart of pros and cons to decide which one I want...
Meghan Britton-GrossNov 7, 20182 minIn the summertimeAbove photo: Andrew and I, Upper Peninsula of Michigan ages 4 and 9 maybe Summer just ended—The time of year when families go on...
Meghan Britton-GrossSep 28, 20182 min“I wish I didn’t have a sister!”Oh, boy. I knew this day would come, I really did. All siblings have this moment and it’s totally normal. Georgia and Violet have begun...
Meghan Britton-GrossSep 28, 20183 minThe iPad is GoneI am a working mom and there are days like today, when I am jealous of my husband. He’s a stay-at-home dad to our two girls. He hates...
Meghan Britton-GrossSep 25, 20181 minThank you.We are loved but we don’t feel loved all of the time. We feel abandoned when we most need reassurance. We have faith that things will...
Meghan Britton-GrossSep 25, 20183 minThe Return of the “I Wonder…“Andrew with his silly pink hat and science lab. Last night I was writing my book and thought, “Hey! I wonder if any of Andrew’s friends...
Meghan Britton-GrossFeb 7, 20163 minThe Rainbow ConnectionThis title is a bit misleading. This isn’t a blog about rainbows, or even The Muppets. This is a blog about how triggers send us down a...
Meghan Britton-GrossNov 9, 20152 minThe Grief Connection“person writing on a book” by Cathryn Lavery on Unsplash Just a short blog. Now that I know the pain of losing my brother, whenever I...