Author Archives: Sarah Westfall
Pursuing Presence in Isolation (Pt. 1) “A Starting Point”
I’m not one who likes to hug strangers, but the last time I went to the grocery store I had the insatiable urge to embrace everyone I passed. I didn’t, of course.…
Continue readingThe Question of Pain
No one has ever asked me directly. But over the last eight years since my son died, I have often contemplated whether I—if given the opportunity—would erase the pain. If I had…
Continue readingLast Saturday, Ben and I were getting ready to go out to dinner just the two of us. Hair done. Makeup on. Out of the sweatpants. The whole deal. As we were…
Continue readingThe Battle Of Greed vs. Gratitude
When it comes to Christmas, my husband says I’m like a little child. I still can’t sleep the night before, tossing and turning in anticipation. One of my favorite parts of the…
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