About the writer

A self-proclaimed “bicoastal Midwesterner” who grew up in San Francisco only to end up on the East Coast for college. I’m now a tech marketer residing in Chicago. For those who know me, I love to write almost as much as I love to talk. If I’m not doing either of those things you’ll find me volunteering with shelter animals.

Why I’m here

This blog is not a how to guide or self-help page. I can’t tell you how to cure grief. There are no five stages in my journey. Dear mom is a safe space of honest emotional expression.

I welcome you into this space for however long and whenever you need. What you take away is up to you. Maybe there will be comfort in knowing someone has experienced similar loss. Or you’ll find words that translate your own story into a language you can finally understand.

My hope is that this blog will be shared and reach those who are struggling and feel alone or afraid. Those who don’t know how to support their loved ones and need a way to connect. This blog is as much for me as it is for you.