08/25/2026
Last week, I lost my mama. š
Iāve shared little pieces of this in my stories, which is where I usually share the day-to-day. But putting this here, on the grid, somehow feels so much more final. I needed this past week to let it all settle inā¦ to let it sink in that sheās really gone.
My fabulous, strong, funny, engaging, donāt mess with her mama. A force to be reckoned with. At 94 years young, she had lived a full lifeāand she was putting everyone in their place right up until two weeks before she passed. š
Iām one of eight kids, so you can imagine the fierceness of her love for her family and for life. She was our mama, our anchor, and the force that kept us all connected.
I feel so incredibly honored and privileged that I was able to spend her final weeks by her side. The conversations, the laughs and the tears, the hand-holding, the reminiscingā¦ those are moments I will carry with me forever. What a gift it was to have that time with her.
And now, she is reunited with my dadāthe love of her life, her husband of 70 years. In the weeks before she left us, thatās all she talked about: being with him again. After four years without him, I find so much comfort knowing she finally got her wish and they are together again. šš»
Iām still trying to process that I wonāt be able to pick up the phone and talk to her again. I know that will take time.
My boys have been with me this past week, and having them close has helped more than I can say. I feel incredibly lucky to have the outstanding sons I doāand so grateful for my mom, because everything I know about what it means to be a nurturing, loving mom, I learned from her.
Iāll miss her with all my heart.
Forever my mama. ā¤ļø
