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
so sorry for you loss. Even though it was a number of months ago, my prayers remain with you and your family
i am so sorry for your loss, alice.
Take all the time you need. We’re here, waiting to read whenever you’re ready to write. *hug*
I had only found your blog a few months before you lost your father and was so sorry to hear about it. Your loyal readers will wait as long as it takes, so take all of the time you and your family needs. God Bless.
I am sorry for your loss. I lost my dad, (not really lost-never understand that phrase…He’s not lost, he’s gone…reminds me of another phrase that I hate,” it gets easier with time”… no it doesnt.) four years ago. One week after Thanksgiving, he died suddenly, aortic rupture. His dying left a hole, a hole in my heart, my family, my life. A piece that’s missing from a giant puzzle. I can still to this day cry instantly anytime anyone asks me to talk about him. I feel for your family and my bit of advice is to hang onto the memories, the pictures, the laughter, the good times you had when he was here. Memories are all you have and just know over the next few days, weeks, months, years that sometimes you just have to allow yourself to have really bad days where you do nothing but miss him and be sad.
Alice, I have thought of you often and sent up a prayer or two for your family. My heart aches at your loss……don’t know what else to say. You’ve been missed. LuvYa,Sheila
Dear Alice
I arrived here from Tasty Kitchen … and saw your post which touched my heart deeply. My dad is very ill with terminal cancer, and his health has deteriorated dramatically ove the past 8 months, which has turned our world (my mother’s, my sister’s and mine) up-side-down. I can only imagine what you are going through, how difficult it must be losing someone so close to your heart, and my heart goes out to you and your family.
Take the time you need to heal. Those who love what you do will be there for you when you feel ready to come back.
Wishing you much love,
~ marie
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