Heartbreak to Hope
'A woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.' -Eleanor Roosevelt 'Listen to your life. All moments are key moments.' -Frederick Buechner 2022 has arrived, and little did I know what would start it off. January 3, Ryan got a late night call from his Dad, the kind of call that nobody wants to get. It was apparent to Ryan when he saw the phone call coming that night, that something must be wrong because it was not like his Dad to call us that late normally. The next 24-48 hours, the days that followed were blurry, painful emotionally and physically, and just the beginning of a process we know we'll be working through with Ryan's Dad as we help him with this painful transition in life without his partner, his love, Maggi. Right away, Ryan and I took time that evening to bring our children together, to embrace and weep, but also to know and grasp the beautiful hope that she was free from her body's struggles and