Author Archives: Allyson

It is reunion season.  This past weekend, it was my high school 25th reunion.  For many reasons it didn’t work out for me to go.  I enjoyed seeing photos of my classmates, and reading about the connections on Facebook. Talking … Continue reading →

Wes at Gasworks Park on Father’s Day 2012 Today is the three-month mark of  our sweet Hannah’s passing.  I miss our girl every moment of every day. I’m trying to devote a few days a week to writing, carving out focused time … Continue reading →

I’m grateful for so many friends reaching out to me. Over time, I look forward to sitting across the table from you – really catching up.  I savor each moment. After lunch today with a good friend at one of … Continue reading →

I haven’t written for a while.  These past few weeks, I’ve been struggling.  I’ve been so sad, missing Hannah.  More honestly, missing the possibility of the healthy Hannah I still see in my dreams.  And equally fierce, I’ve been struggling … Continue reading →

Music is powerful.  I think more than any trigger, a song can bring me to my knees in grief.  I don’t remember this sense being so powerful in any other time in my life.  Today, I turned on my iPod … Continue reading →

 Today, I’m feeling inspired.  I just met with Jan, the Executive Director of the Medic One Foundation, and came away certain that telling Hannah’s story will help Medic One – with whom we credit so much of our time with … Continue reading →

Each day, I am thankful that our family is close.  Not only do we live within 600 miles of our immediate family (with most living within 200 miles), but we are also close in deeper ways. Wes is so lucky to have … Continue reading →

The past few weeks reminded me of how amazing nature is, and truly, what a wonder. I connected both figuratively and literally. A few weeks ago, I put my very unfit self onto my bicycle and rode from our home down … Continue reading →