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A Positively Strange Encounter
I was adopted at six weeks old. I’ve always been curious about my birth families my entire life. Finally, in 2005, I decided to try to find them. Once I learned my birth mother’s name, it wasn’t long until I found and connected with her family. She, however, has wanted nothing to do with me Continue reading
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My Detroit Boots from Current Mood
These boots were purchased in the fall of 2017 to go to festivals. They’ve been to: -2017 Escape Halloween (San Bernardino, CA) -2018 EDC (Las Vegas, NV) -2018 Escape Halloween (San Bernardino, CA) -2019 EDC (Las Vegas, NV) -2019 Freaky Deaky (Baytown, TX) -2021 Hard Summer (San Bernardino, CA) -2022 Escape Halloween (San Bernardino, CA) Continue reading
About Me and My Grief Journey
My grief journey began in the Summer of 2020. I became a widow overnight. Without warning, my entire life was turned upside down, broken into pieces I didn’t know how to put back together. Writing became my anchor—my way to breathe, process, and heal, even in small, fractured moments.
After losing Eric, I was diagnosed with PTSD, complicated grief, and an anxiety disorder. For a long time, I was paralyzed by my own emotions. I traveled across the U.S. for over two years, mostly alone, learning how to carry myself through the aftermath of sudden loss.
Along the way, I found love again. Greg became an important part of my life, bringing companionship, laughter, and even new challenges. Losing him to suicide has been another unimaginable heartbreak that shapes much of what I write here. Through it all, my emotional support animals —Odin (dog) and Freija (cat)— keep me grounded and remind me there is still love, life, and care to give.
I moved and now reside in Chicago, Illinois. This city, this home, is my space to rebuild, to grieve, and to explore who I am beyond loss.
What you will find here
This blog started as a place to house my writing. Over time, it’s become much more. Here, I reflect on grief, healing, and the messy, beautiful, often difficult journey of life after sudden loss. I write about my day-to-day experiences, the struggles and triumphs with my diagnoses, and anything else that captures my heart and attention.
My journey on podcasts
Many of my articles are available in podcast form on Spotify and Amazon Music. I welcome your comments—I love feedback. Let’s share this journey together, and maybe find adventure along the way.