PinnedAlex VaughnThe day she died.Watching your mother die slowly is horrific. Throughout the process, as her body was degrading there were many days that I found myself…6 min read·Jun 21, 2022----
Alex VaughnA funeral and a wedding.Less than a week after my mom passed, I woke up angry. Today was her memorial service and I didn’t want to go. I didn’t want to hear the…5 min read·Oct 13, 2023----
Alex VaughnThe waters of grief.The more I’ve experienced it, the more I can liken grief to water and all its forms. There’s a parallel for every version of it I’ve felt…2 min read·Oct 13, 2023----
Alex VaughnThe gift and curse of dreams.Last night I saw my mom run a marathon. Her eyes bright, smile wide. She waved to me from the crowd, full of joy and pride, we both felt…3 min read·Jul 12, 2023--1--1
Alex VaughnThings I didn’t expect.Small thoughts arrive without warning while you’re grieving, and sometimes that’s all it takes. A slight breeze of thought enters the room…5 min read·Mar 9, 2023----
Alex VaughnHole punched heart.Before my mother’s death, I never experienced anything in life that permanently stained my soul so deeply. Don’t get me wrong, inescapably…3 min read·Aug 30, 2022--2--2
Alex VaughnThe stages of grief.Without firsthand knowledge, the concept of the grief cycle always felt like a 5 step program to get over a loss. I thought that you had to…6 min read·Jul 7, 2022--1--1
Alex VaughnDeath specializes in contradictions.When I got the call that my mom was misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and in fact she actually had MSA, it hit differently. By this…5 min read·Jun 1, 2022----
Alex VaughnThe loss of knowledge.My mom knew things. She was the source of truth in our household. She was the person who knew how to light the pilot light on the…3 min read·May 31, 2022----
Alex VaughnThe truth is I don’t know where to start.I guess the whole thing is that my mom died. Through her passing, I’ve learned so much I want to share about what it feels like to lose a…3 min read·May 30, 2022----