September 3, 2026
by Tricia Osterholm
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Today my daughter, Kayln, would be turning 32. It’s so hard to imagine that the last birthday we celebrated with her was when she turned 20. I often wonder what she would be doing now if she were still here. … Continue reading
March 13, 2025
by Tricia Osterholm
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Today marks 10 years since our daughter passed. I can’t believe it has been so long since we have seen her, heard her voice or her laugh, or given her a hug. We have missed out on an entire decade, … Continue reading
September 3, 2023
by Tricia Osterholm
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Today Kayln would be turning 29 years old. I love this photo of her, the sunlight filtering through the trees, shining on her hair and face; just beautiful. I find myself dwelling on what could have been; it is hard … Continue reading
September 3, 2022
by Tricia Osterholm
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Today my daughter would be turning 28, if she were still here. I can’t help but feel the loss a little more sharply on her birthday; I wish with all of my heart that she were here to celebrate. We … Continue reading
March 13, 2022
by Tricia Osterholm
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I am having trouble grasping that seven years have gone by since my daughter passed. When we first lost her, every single day seemed impossible to get through. Unbearable, really. The enormity of our loss was overwhelming. It has been … Continue reading
September 3, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Kayln would be turning 27 today. I miss her so much! In the week leading up to this day I have experienced a roller coaster of emotions; everything got stirred up as the day approached. She has even appeared in … Continue reading
March 13, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Today is the sixth anniversary of my daughter’s passing. It is so hard to believe. She would be 26 now, and I can only wish she was living the life I had hoped for her. Just as I never imagined … Continue reading
September 3, 2020
by Tricia Osterholm
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Kayln would be 26 today. In the photos below she was 16, and it’s hard to believe a decade has gone by since she was this happy, healthy young lady. I feel both blessed and broken looking at these pictures, … Continue reading
July 30, 2020
by Tricia Osterholm
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This photo brings back happy memories. The children we encountered in Guatemala loved my daughter; they were fascinated with her hair and loved to braid it. Kayln was always so good with kids, very patient. Passing out candy to the … Continue reading
March 13, 2020
by Tricia Osterholm
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Five years ago today I Iost my daughter, Kayln, but the passage of time has not changed my love for her or my longing to see her again. Navigating this path of loss and grief has meant finding the courage … Continue reading
