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[…]
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The Little Tin Boat That Would Not Sink
THE LITTLE TIN BOAT THAT WOULD NOT SINK It Came in Bits and Pieces… My Grandpa’s first official story. A story about high school graduation trip he took with a few friends, a trip to catch a few fish at Yellowstone Lake, a trip that nearly ended in disaster. A story he told me via text[…]
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[…]
My Thanksgiving Must Haves
As I sit here the day before Thanksgiving thinking about the daunting task of food prep before me, I reflect on a conversation I had last night with a dear friend. We were chatting about the holiday and he asked me what I was cooking for Thanksgiving. After rattling off the huge list of food[…]
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,[…]