Still Here

Writing through grief, one day at a time.

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Hi, I’m Katie. I lost my dad, and I’m learning how to keep going while carrying that love and that loss with me. This blog is where I write about grief, life, and the small ways we keep moving forward. If you’ve lost someone too—or love someone who has—you’re welcome here. Write with me, reflect with me, or just sit quietly. This is a space to be honest about what it feels like to live in the middle of it all.

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  • A Glimpse of My Dad

    I want to tell you about my dad—not the huge milestones or achievements, not the stuff you’d see on his resume or the awards he won, but the things that made him who he was. The things you’d notice in a room, the things that stick with you years later, even when he’s gone. He…

  • The Start of 2026

    If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve lost someone too—or you love someone who has. I’m writing from the place after loss, where things are no longer urgent and raw, but they’re not healed either. This is where I am. Still here. This isn’t a guide or a roadmap. It’s a place to say the…