Blog
Why Bother With Grief?
By Terese Luikens | | Faith, Family, Gratitude, Relationships
Why Bother With Grief? June 27th will mark the 32nd anniversary of Elliott Emery Luikens’ death. He was our third born son, a stillbirth. He was full-term, nine pounds, twenty-two inches long and perfect. The only thing he lacked was the breath of life. A knot formed in his umbilical cord and tightened, cutting off…
Read More 
Why Bother To Make Friends With Siblings?
By Terese Luikens | | Family, Gratitude
Why Bother Making Friends With Siblings? You don’t get to select the family you are born into, nor do you get to decide whether or not to be an only child, to have brothers or sisters or to have both. I have three brothers and three sisters and it wasn’t easy for me to get…
Read More 
Why Bother Remembering Dad?
By Terese Luikens | | Faith, Family, Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother Remembering Dad? I was very fond of my father. He’d come into my room at night to read bedtime stories. Kicking my blankets off, I’d crawl out of my bottom bunk and lie down next to him on the rug. I remember how his deep voice made Prince Charming and the seven dwarves…
Read More 
Why Bother Finding Your Own Space?
By Terese Luikens | | Mental Health
Why Bother Finding Your Own Space? From an early age, I looked for quiet spaces. Growing up in a household with six siblings was a challenge for my personality. I liked quiet more than noise, order instead of chaos, and I was more at ease in my own company than in the company of others. …
Read More New Release
