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The Songs That Take Me Back

It’s the middle of the night again. I’m on YouTube, falling down a rabbit hole of reaction videos—watching people discover[…]

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The Moments I Keep Replaying

It’s the middle of the night again. The house is quiet. Everyone is asleep. And as soon as my head[…]

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Where the 20 Should Be

There are a million things I would rather be building for my son than a memorial to place on the[…]

Mourning a Time You Can’t Go Back To

The other day Jeremy sent me a text that stopped me in my tracks. He was reflecting on how much[…]

A Different Kind of Dream

I had a dream about Alex the other night — and this one was different. In the past, when he’s[…]

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When Joy and Grief Don’t Take Turns

Tonight I came across a reel that described something I’ve felt for a long time but struggled to explain. The[…]

The Morning I Keep Replaying — And the Guilt I Still Carry

There’s a moment I return to over and over.Not because I want to — but because my mind won’t let[…]

Mallorca is Starting to Feel Real

We’re almost 1 month into 2026, and with that… Mallorca suddenly feels real. It’s now just 14 weeks away, and[…]

When Grief Shows Up Unannounced

Here I am tonight — like so many other nights.Tired. Trying to go to bed. And like every night, my[…]

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What I Don’t Question Anymore

After that, the regrets became even sharper. Because now I understood something I didn’t understand before. When Alex told me[…]