Sarah Elkins, I think I’ve been semi-grieving much longer than I was aware. It came to a head with his most recent diagnosis and when I first began writing this piece, I thought oh boy… here comes a whiny article.

As I continued to write, I cried (it was a healthy cry) and I did realize it was necessary to validate what I’m feeling.

Thank you for for your kind words and recognizing that we all need these times when something serious arises. Hey we may even need these times when life keeps throwing curve balls without a breather. Hope you are doing well Sarah!