Writing about losing Garnet has been a long journey, unfolding in waves — long stretches of silence followed by sudden bursts of words. It seems to come only when the time is right. I began in November 2019, and only now am I nearing the end. What I hope to convey to the reader is…
Category: Grief Journal
Six Years After: A Father’s First Words
Six years ago, my 24-year-old daughter, Garnet, died unexpectedly. That loss reshaped my life in ways I never could have imagined, and these years since have been the hardest I’ll ever know. I set up this blog as a space to share, vent, cry, and, if possible, laugh a little along the way. I’ll tell…