Thursday, February 5, 2026
Home The Journey

The Journey

Thoughts, feelings and experiences since losing my precious angel.

Finally Home

My baby always wanted to be home. It was his very favorite place in the world. He is finally where he belongs. Home. I missed you, baby. Still do. Will...

LVLKTNR

Baby boy in Heaven... You lived. You loved. You sang loudly. You smiled joyfully. You hugged everyone. You danced without reservation. May we all live -- and love -- a little...

Listening and Following

In talking with some new friends today they pointed out something interesting... There's a name for a person whose spouse dies: widow. There's a name for...
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Two Years Too Long

I didn't want him. I actually, genuinely didn't want him. This little boy in...
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Pray For Us, Tanner

I was a momarazzi. Thank God. I'm treasuring the videos I have of him. As his perfect soul was leaving us in the hospital I was...

The Heart

Mommy. Tanner. Alone. It's been a few days since I've written. Words have been impossible. In a moment of strength, I'll sit to write of...

Family Vacation… Without the Family

Here we go again... Heading out on a family "vacation" while missing a huge piece of my heart. I'm happy for Travis to see his sister...

I’m Not Okay

I'm not okay. And I finally learned, or maybe just finally accepted, that it's still okay to not be okay. I've heard and felt buzzings that,...

The Inevitable

The inevitable happened. Tanner has been moved out of his room. My heart.  It's breaking. His bed. So empty. Tanner's toys and trucks and trophies and papers were left on...
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“Mom Love Me”

My most precious baby boy. My heart. Be with me today. I need you so much. You're more right than you could have ever imagined... Mom...