Kelsey Lyons

Remind Yourself Who The F*ck You Are

Hey strangers! It’s been a while. C’mon on in, have a seat. Get comfy. Here’s some water. How much water have you had today? Oh, c’mon now! You need more water! We all need to drink more water. It’s good for the skin. Anyway, I haven’t written anything in months. Why? LIFE. I got aContinue reading “Remind Yourself Who The F*ck You Are”

Could you be ANY cuter?

The answer to that question is either an embarrassing “MOM!” (with an appropriate eyeroll) or a simple, “Yep!” My daughter turns six today (technically at 2:47pm for all you birth charters out there) and I look forward to making this time all about her. But on every birthday, I always look forward to a momentContinue reading “Could you be ANY cuter?”

Letting A Good Thing Go

We were strangers, starting out on a journey, never dreaming, what we’d have to go through…here we stand unafraid of the future, at the beginning with you…. Lyrics from our wedding song. I played it for him from my phone, just the two of us, him in an unconscious state as he laid in hisContinue reading “Letting A Good Thing Go”

Down to the Core

What do value most in your life? What do you strongly believe in? What do you hope to leave behind for future generations? It’s all about your core values. A few days ago, I had my bi-weekly meeting with my widow coach Sarah, and we talked about Core Values: what were my values throughout theContinue reading “Down to the Core”

The Notebook I Didn’t Know I Needed

Hey guys! It’s been a minute. Man, the holidays were rough like always. Am I right? But we got through it. Busy was an understatement over here for me. Emma and I had four, (YES, I SAID FOUR) Christmases in one week. I was exhausted and mentally drained. She was excited with Christmas magic andContinue reading “The Notebook I Didn’t Know I Needed”

A Love Song to My Mother

This Thanksgiving would have been six years since I’ve seen my mother. I was five months pregnant at the time. My life has been so much better since that Thanksgiving night. I went no contact in the summer of 2021. She has tried to reach out via text every now and then. Sometimes letting meContinue reading “A Love Song to My Mother”

Buckle up folks, it’s going to be a bumpy ride

Looking back over the last two years, I can say that each day, with it’s multitude of emotions, can easily be compared to all the components of riding a roller coaster. When we received Brandon’s diagnosis, it was like we had stepped through the initial entryway to wait in line. Each time we would stopContinue reading “Buckle up folks, it’s going to be a bumpy ride”

The Box in the Back of the Closet

I heard a quote today that hit me: “Never forget you are the seamstress of your life. So pick up the damn needle, hands shaking and all, and sew the fabric back together because one day you’ll realize that what you made from the torn and tattered pieces tell a story far greater than anythingContinue reading “The Box in the Back of the Closet”

My Grandma is a Ghost

My grandma died last week. Halloween morning. I was in morning drop off with Em when I was notified. I didn’t feel anything. I hadn’t seen my grandmother since January 2020. Emma was nine months old. She was living in her own apartment at the time in Walbridge, Ohio. Her dementia was getting really badContinue reading “My Grandma is a Ghost”