Memorial Day 2020 I remember when I was a younger, my dad would take us to a small town in southern Utah on Memorial Day, to visit our Grandpa Leland Bushnell’s grave. A grandpa we never knew. I loved the ceremony, the gun salute, and...
When you lose a parent suddenly, the unexpected life change can cause a form of PTSD in children that can last into adulthood. It can wax and wane over the years making it a tricky thing to pin point.
What if instead of clean homes being a sign of motherhood success, instead homes with muddy boots in the entryway, and leaves on the floor meant you were a successful mother?
I'm no longer grieving the loss of my dad, but I do grieve the loss of the memories we didn't get to have, and I think I always will. The memories my kids won't get to have with their Grandpa, but I am at peace with him being gone.