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, 2024
by Tricia Osterholm
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I miss my daughter every day, but even more so today on what would be her 30th birthday. How I wish Kayln were here to celebrate with us! I can’t help but wonder what her life would be like now. … Continue reading
March 13, 2024
by Tricia Osterholm
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Today marks nine years since my daughter’s passing. I can hardly believe so much time has gone by since that day. All of us miss her every day, but March 13 is especially difficult. The day we lost her was … 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
July 16, 2022
by Tricia Osterholm
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After losing a loved one, it is common to feel responsible, even when you know that their death was completely out of your control. Even seven years later, I find myself questioning what I could have done to prevent my … 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
January 30, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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I wish I felt free to talk to others about my daughter – what she was like, what my best memories of her are. I am uncertain how people would react to that though, so I end up talking about … 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
