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…Jun 21, 2022Jun 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…Oct 13, 2023Oct 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…Oct 13, 2023Oct 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…Jul 12, 20231Jul 12, 20231
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…Mar 9, 2023Mar 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…Aug 30, 20222Aug 30, 20222
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…Jul 7, 20221Jul 7, 20221
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…Jun 1, 2022Jun 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…May 31, 2022May 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…May 30, 2022May 30, 2022