Writing has been the balm within my grief. The place where I feel it, look at it, and transmute it into words. My wish is that these lines help you feel seen in your grief too.

I am here with you, in this.

The Decision to Reach for Life Jan 28, 2026

 I want to write today, about the decision to reach for life after experiencing a devastating loss. ...

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The Forgetting: An Unspoken Part of Grief Jan 22, 2026

There is a sort of forgetting that happens as time goes on in grief. And I never hear this talked ab...

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On Raising Your Children Without Your Person Jan 14, 2026

The cumulative, ongoing pressure of solo parenting in the wake of a spouse’s death or complete absen...

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Reflections on Entering My Seventh New Year as a Widow vs. My First 🤯 Jan 01, 2026

I've been reflecting on my very first New Years without my Brian. I found some words I wrote my firs...

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When The World Moves On Dec 13, 2025

Everyone assumes the first few months will be hard.

There are flowers on your doorstep that end up...

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Thoughts on Loneliness As a Widow Sep 01, 2025

Loneliness. 

It's a hard word to say out loud. As someone who has been allergic to pity throughout ...

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When The Caregiving Ends Jun 22, 2025

Nobody tells you what it feels like to be alive in the aftermath of being a full-time caregiver to s...

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Why Social Gatherings Are Exhausting In Grief & What Can Help Dec 13, 2024

After my partner Brian died, one of the things that surprised me the most, was how much I was impact...

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My Top Five Nervous System Regulating Tools Jul 28, 2024

We so often hear about the nervous system these days, especially within the grief & trauma space. An...

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Reflecting on Five Years of Grief Mar 26, 2024

Honestly, today - all day- what I kept thinking, was that I can't believe Brian has been dead for fi...

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Sometimes I Wonder If It Was All Just A Dream Mar 23, 2024

Lately, I keep thinking about exactly where I was five years ago, to the day. I'm sitting at Brian's...

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The Intimacy Reached Through Illness & Death Mar 12, 2024

When you’ve walked your partner through illness & death, you develop a level of intimacy that exceed...

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The Story Of The Rainbow Ball: The Spirit World is Closer Than We Think Feb 25, 2024

The summer D was one, her and Bri came back from the park with a rainbow ball. They loved that ball....

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If I Could Go Back To The Centre Of My Loss Feb 25, 2024

Well, it's that time of year again. And - though my mind cannot grasp that this is true - it is my f...

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It's Normal To Lose Your Will To Live In Grief Feb 13, 2024

Something that surprised me after Brian died was how much I struggled with my will to live. There wa...

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