On April 5, 2024, I became a widow.

Unlike most widows, I don’t have any wrinkles, or even a single gray hair. I still get asked to show my ID when I order a drink!

This is the story of my journey. I am striving to continue living a joyful adventurous life, even though my best friend is gone. I hope that this blog will be helpful to other millennial widows who need a seed of hope.

  • Gifts from Kelvin

    Gifts from Kelvin

    People are certainly not the only beings in this world that can teach us things. Animals can be just as inspiring. An influential part of my grieving process…

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  • Today Was a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

    Today Was a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

    In the couple of months leading up to today, things were honestly going really great. I went on an amazing snorkeling trip to Indonesia, sold my house in…

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  • Things I Don’t Miss List

    Things I Don’t Miss List

    Let’s be honest, everyone can be frustrating sometimes. I wanted to start off this blog by honoring all of my favorite things about Steve. (Please check out my…

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  • How Am I So Okay?

    How Am I So Okay?

    I’ve been asking myself this a lot lately. I felt a huge shift in my state of being about six months after Steve died. Everyone was telling me…

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  • Stephen Kirk, According to Others

    Stephen Kirk, According to Others

    “He was such a kind soul, full of positive energy.” This blog began with a series of posts about the ways that I grew during my life with…

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  • Gifts from Steve Part 7: Follow the Tao

    Gifts from Steve Part 7: Follow the Tao

    When I think of the Tao, I picture rivers. And Winnie the Pooh. These may seem like completely unrelated things (unless you’re playing Poohsticks), but by the end…

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