In the sixteen months since Emily died, I've maintained a fairly busy life between a full-time job and several freelance clients. Unfortunately, this means that there's usually one night each week where I just need to relax. To make it interesting for the kids, I've...
This has been a wild weather week for all of us here in Tennessee. Most of us saw at least 5 inches of snow fall Sunday and Monday, but it hasn't melted yet. The last time I remember us getting this much snow was 2021 — a much different time in my life. However, one...
As I was driving home tonight after enjoying dinner with two of my best friends, I had this overwhelming craving for a milkshake. This happens frequently because, honestly, I haven't met a form of ice cream I don't love. But, what doesn't happen as often is the...
"I'm proud of you." Those words have been playing in my head on repeat since Tuesday night. It's such a simple statement, yet it conveys so much. It's a sentiment that I never dreamed anyone would say to me, especially during this season of my life when I am barely...
I have done a lot of things to cope with pain, loneliness, and grief over the past year. However, I think the strangest one by far has been my newfound enjoyment of sports. I spent a fair amount of time watching college football last fall, then did a March Madness...
I spent last weekend in Knoxville with Emily's parents. On Saturday, her mom was going to the monthly meeting of the bereaved mother's group she found, and I tagged along. They had a guest speaker, a social worker sharing tips for "surviving the holidays." A lot of it...
The kids and I had dentist appointments this afternoon. As we waited for the hygienist to call one of us back, Meredith started talking about how much they like the dentist. Of course, I started laughing because I knew that if Emily has the ability to listen in on...
Last Friday, I spent a fair amount of my afternoon at the cemetery where Emily's body rests. I don't know why, but I find it very therapeutic to just be there with her. In fact, there are many days where I wish I could just lie there on the grass next to her forever....
September 30. It's here. It's a day that will always hold a special place in my heart because it's the day Emily made me the happiest woman alive. It's one of those special days that makes it even harder to normal to accept the fact that she's gone. Because, on this...