Tag Archives: life after loss

Where Love Still Lives: Bringing My Mother’s Flowers To My Father’s Resting Place

Hand gently touching engraved name on memorial plaque.
April 23, 2026
There are places in this world where time feels different. Slower. Softer. Almost like it is holding its breath. The garden where my father now rests is one of those places. I walked in carrying flowers my mother had arranged for me — delicate, thoughtful, full of life. The kind...

The Things That Did Not Happen This Valentine’s Day

A small stone engraved with the words “one day at a time,” resting on wood as rainbow light falls across it.
February 15, 2026
This Valentine’s Day looked nothing like I expected. There were no red roses delivered by my dad like there had been for as long as I can remember. There was no card waiting on the counter, no moment that felt celebratory or light. The day arrived quietly, carrying absence with...