by Heather Straughter | Mar 4, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I know how long it has been and I feel pretty guilty about it. I guess for a while it seemed a little easier not to write because even though I love being able to directly talk to you it has honestly been easier lately just not to. It’s not for lack...
by Heather Straughter | Jan 31, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I have struggled lately with how to put into words or even my own thoughts life without you. I am so practiced and versed at talking about Jake’s Help From Heaven and at trying to make it not awkward when people find out our story. But at the same...
by Heather Straughter | Jan 24, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Your presence has been everywhere lately. Or at least I have been thinking of you all the time. It has been so cold and crisp – the bright kind of days where I tell Ethan we can see straight up to Heaven. And this wacky group of robins have been...
by Heather Straughter | Jan 14, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Tomorrow your brother will be 8. Doesn’t that seem so old? He was only 5 when you died. And now he is 8. Well tomorrow he is 8. He has been such an extra good boy lately. And such a snuggler. So much so that he has made me think of you a lot lately....
by Heather Straughter | Jan 6, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Lovebug, 2012 has come to a close. And we are now 6 days into 2013 and I am 39. I am feeling pretty good about 39, not sure why but I am. The year ended with the usual holiday chaos but also with this overwhelming sense of things that are wrong. And I...
by Heather Straughter | Dec 16, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Sometimes I let time pass between letters because I seem to keep waiting for the just right time and the just right letter to write. Not another sad one, not another mad one and not another overly optimistic one. And then I realize, that like with all...
