It was just a change of plans—nothing big, really. But it broke me.
Selling our family home brought back a thousand memories. Suddenly, I was at the drive-thru pharmacy in full breakdown mode. You know that feeling? When your emotions catch you by surprise and refuse to let go?
So I did the only thing I knew to do: I phoned a friend.
Not just any friend. My person. The one who’s seen me through decades of mountain highs and valley lows. The one I tease into breaking the rules. The one who holds my hand even when we’re out of sync.
She didn’t need an explanation. She just said, “What’s wrong?” And I wept.
We all need that person. Someone we can call when we fall off the tightrope of life. When grief surprises us. When the memory of what once was feels too tender to bear alone.
In Anticipating Heaven, I talk about these moments. How connection is part of our preparation for both life and death. And how the grace of friendship can tether us back to hope.
If you’re grieving or simply navigating big changes, the Five Wishes Guide—a partnership I’m honored to share—can help start meaningful conversations, not just about death, but about the kind of life and legacy you want to leave.
You don’t have to be strong all the time.
You just have to know who to call.
