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...]
The Firsts
October 25, 2022, my mother passed away. Today marks a year since that phone call from my dad. I can remember exactly what I was doing and where I was. I can remember driving so fast I could barely breathe, think, and function. Somehow I started singing music from The Judds. I also remember thinking, "Please don't let her go just yet, … [Read more...]
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