I am not a Bible expert, parenting guru, or grief specialist. I am simply a Jesus-loving mama who is walking an unimaginable grief journey. These writings are the revelations, thoughts, feelings, and happenings I am experiencing during this season. Each word written is a labor of love— love for God, my family, my friends, the people I will encounter, but most importantly, Ayden and Keeton. These writings are but a mere glimpse into my daily walk as I try to figure out how to traverse this life without them.
Everyone who has experienced loss, walks a grief journey. While there are similarities, no grief journey looks the same. They are different durations and have different scenic views. They certainly have different obstacles. It is my prayer that God uses me and my words as a vessel to bring comfort to you. You don't have to have faced the loss of two children at once to gain peace and comfort. You don't even have to know who I am or who Ayden and Keeton are to draw comfort. I know that if you had any interaction with my boys, there is an Ayden and Keeton size hole in your life. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 reminds us that God "comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."
Blog Entries
Some of the blog entries below are the full length versions of what I posted on social media, so you may have read some of what's posted.
7/16/2023: Saying "See you later"
7/23/2023: Bittersweet Celebration
11/23/2023: Thankful for the Void
1/1/2024: January's Keeton-ism
1/21/2024: Ayden and Keeton's Hope Mixed with a whole Lot of Mema's Love
2/1/2024: February's Keetonism