When DeAnna's Dad began to need more help, she and her husband opened up their home, not realizing they were embarking on a journey that would span many years.
Sharing her home with her dad provided the daily opportunity for him to be around her kids, which brought them all tremendous joy. DeAnna shares how she navigated her role through the frustrations, touching moments, and ultimately end of life care for her dad.
Losing someone you care for creates a unique void that is hard to fill. She was grateful to the Hospice company for their compassionate follow up in the weeks and months after he passed away. Grief is not linear, and she has found comfort in allowing herself to feel whatever comes up and journaling her thoughts.
She mentions that she is an Executive Coach so if that caught your attention, I want to be sure you can reach her!
Next Steps: Be sure to connect with DeAnna,
1) On Facebook
2)On LinkedIn
At the end of this episode, there is a clip of a song created for DeAnna's family about her dad by Singer-Songwriter, Colin Roberts.
When writing lyrics, Colin wants to be sure to touch on what is most meaningful to the family. For DeAnna, this included each of the girls’ names - Dawn, Dixie, DeAnna, and Dana. She recalled that when her Dad would leave a voice message he often said “Hello, it’s your dad, You better call me back” and they have fond memories of how much their dad loved hosting pasta Sundays.
Thank you, DeAnna for sharing this deeply personal gift of music with us, and to Colin Roberts for making it happen.
