My mom died three years ago today. I woke up this morning feeling tired, but honestly, I think that is grief wrapped around my heart. It has been three years of grief, three years of missing, three years of wondering, and three years of changes. It feels like yesterday I lost the sweet woman who gave me life. The sweet woman who encouraged me … [Read more...]
What I Have Re-Learned in Grief
On Tuesday, March 25th, around 2:45 p.m., my uncle Jon passed peacefully after being hospitalized for three weeks due to sepsis. When I received a call from Columbia, Missouri, on March 7th, I was shocked. I had no idea that my uncle was sick or feeling so bad that he was rushed in for emergency surgery. The first surgery removed two infected … [Read more...]
Missing Mom in May
May is a crazy time of year for many of us. If you work in education, you are most likely counting down the days until the school year ends. If you work in higher ed, maybe you are counting down to your summer schedule. Maybe your countdown revolves around an anniversary date, a holiday, or birthday. My mom will celebrate another heavenly … [Read more...]
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