25 years since…

It's hard to believe it's been 25 years since I've seen your smile. 25 years since your truck rumbled up our street signaling you were home. 25 years since I told you I loved you. 25 years since my innocence about the world was shattered. Now, 25 years later, I look at my eleven-year-old daughter, … Continue reading 25 years since…

I have a podcast episode!

open.spotify.com/show/3wjEPYht9yicpBhrr184aN I was a guest on this podcast. If you'd like to hear more about my story of losing my brother and a tiny bit about losing my son, have a listen. I hope it inspires something in you today. I love talking about John and Joshua because they inspire me to live better every … Continue reading I have a podcast episode!

To those walking into a nightmare.

I'm so sorry you are here, reeling from the surreal nightmare you can't wake up from. Shock. Numbness. I'm sorry that you now have to live the rest of your life without someone who fills up so much of your heart. You said goodbye not thinking he would be entering a war zone in his … Continue reading To those walking into a nightmare.

John

After someone you love is gone, you rarely get the opportunity to talk about them anymore. You don't want to make your friends feel awkward and frankly, after time, you just don't have any new memories or stories to share. This is what I miss; John being a part of my life now. New people … Continue reading John