Thinking of Jen

I've been in the blog world for several years and have made many friends in the adoption community. I've just recently started branching out and finding weight-loss bloggers. Not long ago I discovered Jen's Blog. Jen has been very successful with her healthy lifestyle and her blog is so much fun to read. I was so sad to read that her mother was killed a few days ago in a tragic accident. I haven't been able to stop thinking about her. It was obvious from her blog that her mom was a huge part of her life. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family during this difficult time.

Tonight I read her blog, watched one of the news clips that she linked and cried my eyes out.

Four year ago I lost my mom suddenly and it was the most difficult time of my life. It has gotten a little easier over the years, but not a day goes by that I don't think of her and miss her. When I started my weight loss journey I went through the grieving process once again. I didn't realize over the years how much saddness I pushed deep down with food. When I started taking care of myself all the emotions came flooding back.

This is going to be a very difficult time for Jen, but she is obviously a strong young woman and has a wonderful family and friends around her, including hundreds of blogging friends and she will get through this.

Tonight when I was giving the boys a snack they wanted some cookies left from dinner out one night....Oreos. Jen...I ate an Oreo in honor of you and your mom.