by Laura Sandretti | Nov 10, 2023 | Feeling Down
Last week my uncle passed away. He was the oldest of my dad’s seven siblings, graduated from Yale, and was a research and development engineer. He spoke Chinese and Japanese fluently. He was also a gifted musician. But at his funeral yesterday, none of those amazing...
by Laura Sandretti | Nov 18, 2021 | Feeling Down
I realized something embarrassing this week. Growing up I was taught to work hard and pay my own way. I bought my own cars and paid my own rent and college tuition. As a teacher, I was able to help pay for things when we got married, too. But when I quit my job to be...
by Laura Sandretti | Nov 13, 2021 | Feeling Down, The Word of God
“It involves a lot of swearing.” This was my answer to my friend asking me how one showers with two broken appendages. It’s been five days since a biking accident left me quarantined to my bed, fully dependent on others, and on a roller coaster ride of...
by Laura Sandretti | Mar 28, 2019 | Feeling Down
I’m not sure if it was the AARP cards that arrived in the mail, my son’s upcoming graduation or my ever-aging hormones, but I’m struggling. Struggling with some relational loses, my nest emptying and not knowing what’s next for me in this next season of life. I’m...
