May 30th, 2023 - Post #86 Below is a video recording of my mom's memorial service, which took place in Kirkwood, Missouri on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. A Mark of My Mom's Success I'm sure...

May 27th, 2023 - Post #85 I feel like "being still" is a form of trusting that God will use sadness to shape our futures, if we will wait and see; while "being stuck" is not being able to move...

May 26th, 2023 - Post #84 When your mom dies, you begin to notice little ways she filled everyday parts of your life. At least that's been my limited experience thus far. Last night, I...

May 19th, 2023 - Post #83 I just wanted to start with this picture, which has always cracked me up, and acknowledge here that I don't have the skill of "working the switchboards" like my mom did. ...

May 15th, 2023 - Post #82 We plan to have services for my mom in both Missouri and Indiana. Beth Elaine (Miller) Purcell January 25th, 1942 - May 12th, 2023 The St. Louis service will be...

May 13th, 2023 - Post #81 My mom finished her race last night at 11:28 A.M. She labored hard all the way to the end, and there was a great comfort in seeing her finally at rest. The...