When loss entered my life unexpectedly in May 2023, my world shattered.
There is no other word for it.
Suddenly, the farm became both a reminder of everything I had lost and the only thing that kept me grounded.
I had to keep going —
for my kids,
for the animals,
for the business,
and eventually, for myself.
I learned how to run the farm alone.
How to make decisions I never expected to make.
How to show up on days I could barely breathe.
Grief doesn’t end — but it can transform you.
And standing here today, I know this:
I am stronger than I ever believed.