TRAGEDY STRIKES-THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS Five years ago tragedy struck our family… A tragedy that I still can’t comprehend… A tragedy that will never go away… On February 1st, 2014, Korin Lijah Williams, daughter to Keith, step-daughter to me, sister to Kira, and mother to Kayva, and would be Auntie to niece MacKinley, was taken from this[…]
Tag: Death
5 Years Ago
5 Years Ago… Today is the 5 year anniversary of the death of my step-daughter, Korin. This will be a short post, I just really need the opportunity to share a few thoughts, not dwell on the past. The past 5 years have been FULL of challenges and triumphs and although I think we’ve come[…]
When I See You Again: Celebrating Korin
Exactly three years ago… My step-daughter, Korin Lijah Williams, passed away at only eighteen-years-old. Last year, on the two-year anniversary of her death, I wrote a post reflecting on the tragedy. This year, I decided to pay tribute to her in a different way. Kayva Lanae.. Korin left behind a legacy, a gift to the world,[…]
A Judge’s Ruling and My Reaction
Last week I sat in court with my husband and listened to a judge deliver the final ruling in the murder case of my step-daughter. It was just over two-months ago that we sat in the same courtroom and listened to the her murderer plead guilty. At that time, I wrote 880 Days Until Justice Will[…]
Taken Too Soon-A Portrait of Tay
Asanté and Korin…Taken Too Soon I’ve put off writing this post for over a month because I didn’t know how I wanted to start. I still don’t. I was hoping to find the perfect words. But rather than wait any longer, I decided to write, perfect words or not. I have mentioned in the past[…]