Douglas enjoying a day on the lake. In celebration for the life of Douglas Evans Madsen.

Douglas still extending his heart and hand outward More Alive in Heaven- A Story of Healing, Purpose, and Redemption ***Douglas and I...

Hey there, I understand the tremendous courage it takes to reach out to another on this path that you never, ever imagined walking, yet...

Summer of 1983. Brandi and I are eagerly awaiting our first 'date' with you. You A beat in my heart No one else can fill your spot As it was made just for you You Are the one Who keeps the lights on And flicks them off You Tucked in each cell Its own map Not to be lost You Birthed me a new role Mom, the one I love Most You Kept me up at night To scheme, to sift, and to sort You were not mine You A gift on loan Too short for me But what do you say? You Spots still too hot to t

My soul dog, Zuke, in Capitol Reef, Utah. No longer earth side, yet taught me what a 'day maker' is. Dear Joanie I so hope you are aware that you are a ‘maker of days’ and that you have just made mine! 😍 Your wonderful words have catapulted me right back into pure Lyra love, golden curls and giggles! I am sending so much love to you and your beautiful big hearted boy, Douglas, Douglas, DOUGLAS 💚⛰️🪶 I have never had anyone express to me that I am a ‘maker of days.’ This has

Photo Credit: iStock What is our love language currently? How does she make her presence known? Can we recognize that as it changes over time, it may create some ambiguity? Even tension for those who have become accustomed to it appearing a certain way. Even for us as the bestower of it. In my childhood I began noticing what a love language might be. My mom making sure our fridge was stocked with my father’s favorites. Cleaning a box of strawberries nightly to have ready the