2012 was a year of reflection as I traversed some difficult paths in my life. Mainly, I faced more grief, more loss. It was during this time that I wrote so many blogs that were never published. They were just for me to say goodbye to loved ones and take another step in grieving for Kacy. I began to receive questions from followers, friends and family asking if I planned to blog again. My intentions were good but I lacked direction and seemed to be floundering. It wasn’t until I spoke to other siblings who reached out to me through NEDA’s Loss Support Network, and in receiving an email from a woman letting me know my blog was the only place she could find for siblings, that I realized I needed to get back on track. I also finally realized why I couldn’t move forward. I needed support. It was at this time I decided to reach out to friends and ask for some direction with my blog and speaking path. I brought a brainstorming group together to help me decide if I should continue. If I had enough to say. Did I have a unique enough story? How do [...]
