It’s so odd to have my life perspective change with a blink of an eye. One moment I’m going about my day recovering from our traditional Christmas festivities and the next thing I know my dad is laying in a hospital bed being sustained by life support just long enough so our family can say our goodbyes. The days and weeks following his sudden passing have been a blur. With a hardly a moment to rest, my siblings and I have been working non-stop to take care my mom and everything involved with my dad’s estate. For a guy who owned only two used cars and the home he lived in with my mom (and which we grew up in), it’s shockingly surprising what’s involved with a person’s estate when they pass away.
I’ve wanted so much to get back to life as I know it only succumbing to the realization this isn’t going to happen soon. Any desire to blog on Savory Sweet Life has been put on the back shelf of my mind as I take on my new tasks of settling my dad’s affairs. The only thing I know is that everything will work out in the end and I’ll get back to sharing recipes with you. In the mean time I thank you for your patience and support. I hope to have something new posted later this week but even this may be unrealistic for me. But I know that you, who are regular readers, won’t mind. You have shown nothing but kindnesses towards me and I appreciate you more than I can ever express with words. I wish I could respond to every comment and email but the truth is I haven’t been on email much and what left over time I have to myself has been spent on taking care of my own family. But I’ll be back soon, I promise.
In the mean time I am still writing every Thursday on PBS Parents Kitchen Explorers and I hope to be back contributing to Tasty Kitchen in the near future, too. You can also find me occasionally posting personal thoughts on my other blog, Everyday Alice.
Love,
Alice
karrie says
Everything will work out in the end. Take care of yourself. It will take time.
Glinda P. says
Alice, your priorities are in the right order. Don’t even consider worrying about your readers or your blogs. Family comes first! Love your mom and family. Stay close and work together to make this a special time even if it is sad.
Denise C. says
Take all the time you need! It takes a long time to work out all the estate details. You and your family come first. Your readers have nothing but support for you. Wishing you and your family many blessings.
Jamina says
I will keep you in my prayers….take care of yourself and your family 🙂 many blessings…
cheryl says
My heart goes out to you and your family.
Things will get easier, given a bit of time.
Hang in there, the sun will shine again.
Tickled Red says
Dear Alice please take all the time that you need…we will be here with open arms when you are ready 🙂
{{hugs}}
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
Miss you as I told you on twitter. SO sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you!
teapotrose says
So very, very sorry for your loss. Keep hanging in there. Do what you must but don’t overdo. We’ll looking forward to hearing from you as you have time. 🙂
Debbie in WA says
I am so sorry for your loss. Never expected and never easy. Your mother is blessed to have you and your siblings to help her through this. Take care. Debbie
Janet Nickell says
Hang in there. I know from personal experience that it will work itself out. Take care. We’ll be patient.
Ingrid says
Our prayers are with you …and yes, we’ll all be here when you return. Family always comes first.
Blessings,
Ingrid
Rocky Mountain Woman says
I work in the field of Wills and Estates, so I know how overwhelming these matters can be. Add that to the natural exhaustion that comes with grief and it’s only understandable that you need to take a little break.
Don’t worry about us, we’ll be here when you get back…
xxoo,
RMW
Von says
It is so overwhelming to have to settle your parent’s estate and at the same time trying to come to grip w/the loss of someone whom you love dearly. I know it was for me when I had to do it when my dad died w/o a will. I was clueless about where to begin but eventually everything did fall into place. I’ve since made a will for my mom using WillMaker since she has a simple and modest estate. Take as much time as you need, Alice. I look forward to the day you are ready to get back to posting regularly.
Mariya says
Hope it all resolves quickly. So sorry for your loss.
Rosie says
So sorry for your loss.
Deirdre says
Take all of the time that you need. You must truly grieve and be with your loved ones first and foremost. We will wait as long as it takes, because this blog is nothing without the wonderful person behind it!
Madison M says
Alice –
I have been thinking about you and your family during this time. The least of your worries should be about your readers. We will continue to think of and support you in any way possible and will be ready for recipes when you are ready to blog again. Take care of yourself.
Lisa says
Take care of yourself and your family. I am so sorry for your lost.
All the best!
Julie says
Alice,
I am so sorry for the loss of your father. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I’ll look forward to seeing more delicious recipes from you in the future!
Carrie says
Please just take care of yourself. We’ll be here when you’re ready to return. My best to you and your family.
Lael Hazan @educatedpalate says
Thank you for the update. I’m sending thoughts of support your way. No worries or pressure about posting. As you can see, you have so many people who are thinking of you. Although sometimes the computer may seem distant and surreal, we who are “out there” are real and true. We will wait until you are ready to return.
Donna@Just Got Canned says
Alice,
Only you will know when its right time to resume blogging.
Know that you are supported and loved by your followers.
My advice open a window and just scream until you can no longer scream.
Sometimes when you do that its only a scream in your mind not audible to the world but it helps to vent out the unfairness of death.
You and yours in my prayers…
Tasha @ ThatsSoYummy says
Oh Alice, please take all the time you need, you are doing exactly what is needed right now… don’t worry we aren’t going anywhere! Your family are in my prayers…
Jenny says
Sweet Alice, you are in my prayers.
Susan B. says
So sorry about your dad. I lost mine last year and was responsible for settling his estate. He had known he was dying for a while and did everything he could to put things in order, but it was still a nightmare and took a very long time to resolve everything. I feel for you on many levels.