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1 Year in Oz: A Summary

It's crazy to think about summarizing what has been one of the most life-changing years of my life. I feel like I could say so much about...

6 MONTH AUSTRALIA UPDATE!

Here is a 6 month update!

To Have and To Hold: The Story Behind My Bridal Photos

The How About 3 months after losing Taylor, I met with a friend who was just recently widowed. We talked for a long while and during the...

I Bleed

I have reached the point of maximum fragility. I am no longer able to be strong. It feels like I have an old wound that just won’t stop...

Dreaming Again

The daunting task of beginning to dream about life again after losing a future that you were sure you’d have...

Easter: The Conquering of Death

Easter is here again. If I am being honest, I don’t even remember Easter last year. But that’s probably because I blocked most of April...

Time and Allowance

There are certain days, in grief, that you dread; their Birthday, Christmas, and other such anniversaries. When Valentine's Day drew...

Because of Taylor: Navigating Honor & Love in Grief

Honoring Taylor has created some of the most beautiful moments in these past couple of months. But if I’m honest, I could probably say...

The Bite of the Holidays

The Holidays + Grief = the absolute worst One night, when I walked into the house after work I found it was a bustle of red and green. I...

All That Has Led To Australia

The story of my journey towards Hillsong is one that really begins for me at a young age. It's actually a story that is not surprisingly...

Such is Grief

I thought I was doing okay until I came to the place where I realized that there never again would truly be an “okay” in my story. I...

I Remember

I remember a time when I was happy. And I mean really happy. I remember a time when it seemed the world was in my hands, and the future...

Don't Be a Jonah

Recently, I have felt God tug at my heart to do some things that I don't really feel is the right timing, specifically not the right...

In My Head

Lights out. Let the pressure of your reality ooze into your space. Let yourself realize where you should be and where you are not. Bring...

9/11: Living in Remembrance

Last night, before I went to bed, I was scrolling through my Facebook and I found a post that read: "On this day (September 10th)...17...

14 Things you Never Say to a Grieving Person and Why

Preference: Hello everyone! I recently did a poll to find and compare quotes from people who have experienced grief and here are the...

The Hardest Part of Living and Losing

Here is a little peak into how Taylor loved. All my life, I spent time and energy seeking the approval and love of another man. I worked...

An Open Letter to Taylor

Dear Taylor, Is it still possible to be falling in love with you even when you’re gone? I guess I have a lot to learn about life and...

A Private View in Psalm 22

Throughout this process of grief, I’ve felt a tug on my heart to read Psalm 22. The first time I read it, I had zero context to support...

I am Alone

We don’t talk about loneliness much because it’s usually a sign of weakness. Loneliness cries for attention. For someone to be there. For...

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