Abby's Light

Abby's Light Abigail died from a traumatic brain injury after her mother's car was rear-ended by a drunk driver.

Grief has become an old, crotchety friend at this point. But Abby’s birthday still packs a punch. I close my eyes, and ...
03/14/2026

Grief has become an old, crotchety friend at this point. But Abby’s birthday still packs a punch.

I close my eyes, and I’m transported to that night. It plummets me to places I don’t want to go and to memories I don’t want to relive.

I don’t know where I fit anymore. I’m a Girl/ Boy Mom without my girl. I lost her. I couldn’t protect her and I couldn’t trade places.

The sound of her voice has grown faint. I can’t feel the weight of her in my arms anymore.

If I could just hold her hand again. If only we had stayed home that night.


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Grief tends to make people uncomfortable. No one knows what to say or how to act, and frankly, neither do we.* There’s ...
12/20/2025

Grief tends to make people uncomfortable. No one knows what to say or how to act, and frankly, neither do we.* There’s no guidebook, unfortunately. And so, I often feel it’s important to share our journey in an effort to normalize grief so that new members to this crummy club know that they aren’t alone.

Luke was only 4 when Wendell blew up our lives. At that age, he adjusted to our new “normal” quickly because he really didn’t understand the finality of it all. Back then, I didn’t realize that Luke would circle back and re-live the trauma and grief through the lens of older, mature eyes. Apparently, it’s common, and let me tell you - it SUCKS.

So this idea of the Elf on the Shelf bringing kisses from Heaven is pretty perfect timing-wise. I pray it brings him comfort. And if you have a baby struggling with grief and loss, perhaps this will bring your baby some much needed peace too.

Big hugs to my fellow grief travelers. You aren’t alone.

PS: DRIVE SOBER or Phone A Sober Friend.

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*If you haven’t picked up on it yet, I *adore* talking about my girl, and I am 100% an open book.

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