Welcome to Life According to Gribble!

My name is Gribble! As you see in my handsome picture, I am a vintage 1980’s Lots-a Lots-a Leggggggs caterpillar who has seen better days. My girl adopted me when her mother brought me home for Christmas. I remember my girl was about as tall as me when she held me in her little arms. That was decades ago though.

My girl’s now grown into a woman who has also seen better days. Her name is Keani (pronounced K-on-E). She is a mother, widow, and is finally following her passion. Writing. Because I told her she has no other option. Being the wise woman she is, she gracefully accepted my not so subtle hint.

Why have I come to this extreme, you ask? (This is where you ask.) From 2015 to 2018, Keani has experience a most difficult time in her life. One tragic experience after another occurred, including miscarriage, the death of her husband, a period of homelessness, and a deep view of the rabbit hole called depression. Every experience hit her in different ways as you will discover in reading her posts.

Tragedy has a way of changing a person. The life lessons Keani learned during the painstakingly slow and frustrating process of “Moving On” were gained by prayer, soul-searching, hard work, and a lot of tears. I created this blog as an outlet for my girl to share her life lessons. Just like Keani, many individuals are trying to navigate grief that comes with the many kinds of loss. Those things that have made such a difference in her recovery will be of use to others – maybe even you.

Don’t be confused though. This is my blog. She may be doing most of the sharing, but I will be supervising with expert precision. I am, after all, her oldest and longest friend.

Wow! This is one long introduction for a Gribble. Until next time!