Dear readers,
These are the hardest words I will ever have to write. My husband, Tim Ketchum, died suddenly last week of what was first thought to be an abdominal aneurysm. Doctors now think he may have had a genetic connective tissue disorder that weakened the structure of his aorta.
He was my partner in every sense of the word. He was my best friend, my confidante, my safe place. And oh, he was such an amazing father. He shared the burden of raising our three children with gusto, being present in a way that most dads will never be.
Everyone who ever met Tim loved him. Even people who only met him in passing were charmed by him. Warm, compassionate, loving, thoughtful. And funny as hell! I fell in love with him because he made me laugh. And even as life became more complicated and serious, we never lost that connection, that goofiness and silliness that made every situation easier to bear.
I feel compelled to share here because I am not quite sure what the future looks like. Certainly for the near term, I will be scaling back my time on All Day I Dream About Food so I can focus on my family and my grief. You will still see posts and recipes from me, but I don’t quite know with what frequency. I will be taking the easy route, updating older posts and sharing simple recipes. I have a backlog of some already that I can share over the next few weeks. I also have help with my social media and I am every so grateful to Stephanie, who has taken over my Facebook page completely for now.
Then again, I may decide to lose myself in the process of baking and create some amazing keto cakes. I honestly don’t know what I want or what I need right now. But I ask that you give me grace for not answering your questions in a timely fashion.
How you can help
I am so fortunate to have created an amazing community of readers and followers, some of whom have been with me for over a decade. I know many of you will want to help in some way. And I am grateful for your thoughts and your kindness.
The best thing you can do is keep coming to my website, reading my posts (both new and old), and sharing my posts on social media. Share to groups, share with friends, and pin my recipes to your Pinterest boards. This website has been my family’s source of income for many years now and views will generate much needed ad revenue. I know that ads can be cumbersome, but I ask that you take time to scroll through each post a little bit.
Another great way to help me is to purchase my cookbooks. In particular, pre-order my upcoming book, The Protein Advantage. I will not have much time to promote it now, but it’s something I worked so hard on. I would love to see it succeed and pre-orders make a huge difference to the overall sales of the book. It helps retailers decide how many copies they want to keep on their shelves. And I can assure you, it’s a book worthy of your time.
Thank you for reading. If you are a spiritual person, please send up some thoughts for the wonderful Tim Ketchum. He was a light in the world and touched so many people. I can say confidently that if you had met him, you would have loved him.
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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Dear Carolyn, I am so shocked and sorry to read about the sudden death of your husband. Please take as much time as you need to process and grieve this huge loss. I pray that God will give you and your boys much strength, peace and comfort in the days, weeks and months ahead.
Hugs, love and prayers to you, your boys, family and friends. God bless you. Lynn
So sorry to hear, Carolyn, So sorry for this great loss to you and your family.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve enjoyed your recipes and website. Prayers for you and your family. Take time to mourn and my thoughts are with you and your family.
Oh take the time you need to heal. You have such a plethora of recipes to keep us all going for sure. I am so sorry for your loss. Truly be kind to yourself. A reminder to hold those we love even tighter.
Dear Carolyn,
Words cannot express how much sympathy I feel for the earth-shattering loss of your husband. Sending love and light to help you through these dark times.
Peace.
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Love and prayers to you and your family 🙏💗.
Oh Carolyn, I’m so sorry for your loss. Praying the Lord’s peace and comfort will overwhelm you and your family in your time of grief.
Carolyn, So sorry for your lose. Have been following you since we started Keto. Will keep You and Family in thought and prayer. God bless you
I can’t even imagine what you’re going through right now. I’m so sorry to hear of this impossible loss, and wish you much strength going forward.
I’m an so sorry to hear of Tim’s passing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. May God bless and comfort you at this painful time.
Praying even now for you! Devastated for you. We’ve come to love you Carolyn, and to truly mourn with you. I’m just so very very sorry. Please take all the time you need. You’ve built a platform here that can weather this hit. However it looks in the future will be ok for us. Thank you for all you do and for sharing this with us. Oh friend! Oh Lord! Please heal and comfort and hold close in Jesus’s name amen!!
I am so very sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. Much love to you and your family ❤️❤️❤️
So sorry to hear this Carolyn….words cannot express but our best wishes to you and your family. God Bkess you all.
Carolyn,
So sorry about this loss to you and your family. You have been so lucky to have this fantastic relationship! My heart goes out to you all. Let us, your subscribers, know if there is something we can do to help. Of course we will be watching for your emails and your wonderful recipes!.
With love,
Ann
Dear Carolyn,
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family, and with the soul of your husband. May his memory be a blessing to you and may the love and joy you shared together bring you comfort.
Dear Carolyn,
I am so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. One day at a time…
I’m soooo sorry Carolyn for the sudden loss of your beloved husband. Sending prayers and hugs for you and your family. 🙏
Thank you for all you have done to help me on my keto journey these past couple of years!