With nearly a year since the loss of my wife, I’ve had my fair share of milestones to push through and I’ve found only one way to deal with them. Head on. Pushing them down or away will not allow you to prepare for them in a manner that is healthy. However, there is one thing about milestones you must prepare yourself for… and that is the unexpected. No matter how well you think you’ve prepped for that upcoming milestone, something may surprise you that you hadn’t considered. But then again, with my life full of unexpected grief bombs these past 11 months, I’m getting pretty used to the unexpected. Dig deep, hang on, and move forward with purpose. You’ve got this.