Tag: hurricane irma

  • What Irma Taught Me About My Son’s Death

    What Irma Taught Me About My Son’s Death

    I can say with confidence that 2017 has been the most difficult year of my life so far. I experienced the most devastating storm ever and hurricane Irma. Losing Noah six weeks earlier made Irma seem like a beautiful walk in the park. Don’t get me wrong, Irma was absolutely terrifying, especially the preparation and…

  • Why Now? Why the Name?

    Why Now? Why the Name?

    The process of grief is funny–for lack of a better word. Some people are not ready to share their pain until years after an event. And that’s okay. But me? I talk through my elbows; this is a Colombian expression, I’m not sure if it translates well. It means I talk a lot. (By the…