It's been a year since my dear mother-in-law passed away. A year of us missing her, remembering her, wishing to tell her things, smiling at stories and memories and videos of her.

A beach trip, a year later

As I mentioned in this recent post, sorrow and joy often intermingle. While my family was visiting recently, we got the news that Nicholas' grandpa passed away.

Gathering and remembering in Ohio

With the changing of the seasons, I'm reminded that sorrow and joy can exist alongside each other, and they often do.

grief

A beach trip, a year later

Gathering and remembering in Ohio

A bittersweet spring