Legacy of Love and Travel

It is officially just one week away from three years since DT's transition.

Three years of navigating a world that looks completely different, of learning how to carry grief that has become a quiet part of who I am.

I am here today feeling a deep, overwhelming sense of gratitude. Today, as the three year milestone approaches, the love is what shines through the loudest.

DT left us with a lasting blueprint of how to live. He left a legacy built entirely out of the things that actually matter: a passion for travel, dedication to family, unconditional love, and a lifetime of shared memories and experiences. He believed in seeing the world, chasing horizons, and gathering the people he loved to share in the adventure.

And this past weekend, I got to carry that exact torch forward into a brand-new chapter.

This weekend, I took our grandkids on a trip to Niagara Falls.

It was their very first time seeing it, and watching their faces light up as we got close to the water was everything.

Standing there beside them, feeling the cool, heavy mist on our faces and listening to the absolute roar of the rushing water, my heart felt incredibly full. There is something so healing about seeing the world again through the eyes of our grandchildren. They don’t carry the weight of the past. They just feel the joy of right now.

As they laughed and pointed at the sheer scale of the falls, I felt so much joy.

I realized that this is exactly how he wanted me continue on. Keep going. Keep exploring. Show the next generation that the world is a beautiful place waiting to be experienced.

True legacy isn’t just about what is left behind; it’s about the love and adventure we continue to pour into the people who are still here.

As I head into this next week, there have been moments of reflection and some tears. But those tears are just a reminder of how deeply he was loved, and how lucky we were to have him.

I am so grateful for the years we shared, the family we built, and the beautiful hunger for life he instilled in me.

The chapters are still being written and this weekend was proof that the seeds DT planted are still growing in me to plant and nurture into the lives of the people I love.

Here’s to the next adventure and learning to live this new life and create my own legacy.