When I heard the news of Bob Weir’s passing, my first instinct was to text Jeannessa. She was always interested in that sort of news- often the one breaking it to me. I’m not usually a person who is very attached to celebrity news, but this one was…

Lots of people are asking me “How are you?” or “Are you ok?” I’m so grateful for the check-ins, but I’m not sure what “ok” even means anymore. Under normal circumstances, these are the polite, yet surface inquiries humans make on…

During the brief proceedings, Deputy District Attorney, O'Bryan Kenney called attention to the numerous friends and family that were in the courtroom on Jeannessa's behalf. In his debrief with us afterward, he let us know that he routinely makes note of…

Jeannessa's Celebration of Life last weekend was absolutely perfect and everything Kev and I hoped it would be. We wanted an event that truly represented the person she was- an opportunity to laugh and cry and bring people together and have fun and reflect. The ceremony was…

It’s been nearly two months and it’s not getting any easier. If anything, I think the darkness is settling in. Perhaps it’s the natural progression of things or maybe it’s the short days and stormy weather as winter approaches. The stages of grief are not linear, but…

For those who are interested, this is the place in which I will share information regarding how our family is getting along, how our community may be of support, and how Jeannessa’s Friends is developing to ensure Jeannessa’s passion of working with animals continues long after her senseless death.

It’s easy to feel gratitude when dancing with a bunch of joyful hippies at a show…when times get tough though, that’s when remaining in that place of gratitude truly matters.