For several months now, some dear friends of mine (and Emily’s) have opened their house to me on Monday or Tuesday nights. We eat dinner, watch television or play games, and just talk about whatever is on our minds. I’ve tried really hard lately to be...
April hit me like a sack of bricks, and I’m just now starting to dig my way out. I knew going into the month that it would be hard, because April 24, 2021 is a day I’ll never forget. It was a day that ended in a very different way than I expected and left...
Earlier this month, I checked another item off Emily’s bucket list: I saw Taylor Swift live in concert during Night #1 of her three-day run in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. I was lucky enough to purchase three relatively inexpensive tickets for the 300 level...
When Emily died, one of the first promises I made to myself and her was that I’d find ways to keep her spirit alive and continue her story. That’s why this blog exists. It’s also why I made the decision to sign up as a volunteer with Donate Life, a...
Today makes six months without Emily. I’m in disbelief that so much time has passed. It doesn’t seem like it’s been half a year. Yet here we are. I wish I could say that it’s gotten easier, but it hasn’t. I still cry at least once every...
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” –Matthew 6:34 I had a lot on my mind this morning. So much so that I woke up at 4:00am thanks to an anxiety attack. Part of it is normal...
I see you when I close my eyes.You’re deep within my dreams.For a moment, it seems so real —Your smile, your voice, your carass.And as I feel your body next to mine,I forget that we’re apart.But then my body begins to awaken,And once again, you’re...
I swear, everything makes the gears in my head start turning lately. Tonight’s catalyst? A scene from this week’s episode of Ted Lasso. (I don’t think what I’m about to say spoils the whole thing, but here’s your chance to walk away?) I...
I knew Easter Sunday would be challenging, but I didn’t anticipate how deeply every part of this morning’s 8:30 am service would affect me. Everything from the prayer to the closing hymn brought on the tears… it was tough. However, the part of...
I’ve felt a lot of emotions over the past two weeks, but today was the icing on the cake. At 5:00am this morning, my phone started vibrating. I quickly glanced to make sure it wasn’t one of my family members or close friends calling, and then I rolled over...
