Category: Grief
Some Assembly Required
Last year after Ken had surgery and was recovering from 12 weeks of chemo, we were optimistic about the future. So much so, I decided to write a book, documenting everything he and I had gone through.... Read More
Connecting
I have to admit while I was walking up Lincoln Avenue to the Tiny Lounge last evening I had butterflies in my stomach and was filled with a medley of feelings that ran the gamut. I was excited to see ... Read More
Going Home
PadLo was up and ready for an adventure! So after securing him into the back seat, we set off for my small hometown in Indiana for a weekend visit. There was a time when my dramatic storyline-driven t... Read More
Lessons Learned in Zero Gravity
Getting back into the work groove has been good–for the most part. But it has offered its own set of challenges. Some days are still easier than others. The other day I had a “hiccup”... Read More
Ken's "Leg"acy
This time last year Ken and I were spending a lot of time with his amazing prosthetist David and his team at Scheck & Siress at UIC. David created built the most mind-blowing prosthetic leg for Ke... Read More
Floating, Sinking and Bobbing
Today didn’t suck en total. It was my first day back to work with the soiree just a jumble of warm and loving memories. That part feels good, right and fitting. But getting back into what used t... Read More
Finding a New "Normal"
Today felt like the beginning…of something. With Ken’s Memorial Soiree a jumble of fond memories and feelings, today the remnants of my out-of-state family left to return to their lives in... Read More
Soirée of a Lifetime
Yesterday was the Memorial soirée for Ken–my partner, husband and friend of 10 years. The day and the event can only be described as “perfect.” It went off exactly as it was suppose... Read More