I'm turning a year older this weekend, and I can't help but think how different I am. Last year, I remember feeling like I had finally gotten to the end of a tunnel. Life and light were ahead of me. I had dreams and plans. We had just celebrated Logan's first birthday, our family was happy, Josh was going to be home from work more, our respective families were doing well, I'd finally gotten a handle on my depression, we were looking forward to our vacation. And then everything changed. If you need more support on your grief journey, sign up for the free 4-day grief support … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to the Girl Who Just Lost Her Daddy
If you are in need of support during your time of grief, I created this free grief support series and this journal just for you. To the girl who just lost her Daddy. You never thought this would happen to you. It's something that happens in movies and books. A little girl or a young woman loses her father and is thrust into greatness as she overcomes. You are very aware of all the stories that begin this way now, I know. You wonder where the messy middle part of the story is. You know, the part just after the monitor stops beating and your daddy is gone forever. The part where you … [Read more...]
Thankfulness Looks Different
Thankfulness looks different this year. In the past, I've looked forward to the first of November, maybe playing along with stating something I'm thankful for each day or writing posts about looking for ways to be grateful. This year, the whole concept of thankfulness feels a little strange. How can I be thankful right now? There's a hole in my heart, a hole in my life, a hole in our family, a hole in our community. My father isn't here anymore and it hurts. If you are walking through grief, I created this free support series just for you. Sign up here. … [Read more...]