Author: becki_s

Hi, I’m Becki—a mom, a young widow in her late 40s, and a woman trying to find her way through the hardest chapter of her life. In 2024, everything changed. My husband John, of 27 years, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Just 193 days after his diagnosis, he was gone. Just like that, the life I thought I’d have forever was rewritten. I became a solo parent to a teenage son, a grieving partner, and someone I didn’t fully recognize anymore. I work for an insurance company, and I’ve also been a freelance writer since 2005. Writing has always been how I process the world—especially when it doesn’t make sense. This blog isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about learning to breathe again. It’s where I share the raw, honest pieces of grief, love, motherhood, and healing. Sometimes I write to remember. Sometimes I write to let go. Mostly, I write because it helps me keep going. If you’re walking through something hard, I hope you find a little comfort here. You’re not alone. This isn't where the story ends... it's just the hardest chapter. There are many more beautiful chapters in my story!