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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I’m so incredibly sorry to read this! What a living nightmare! I will keep you all in my prayers for strength and to lead you along the path of recovery.
In my thoughts and prayers ,
Sharon
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Take all the time you need.
I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t even imagine the pain you are experiencing. I will be praying 🙏 for all of and your family. You have been such a gift to the community: please take your time to heal and mourn and take good care of yourself.
OMG! I am so very sorry to read about your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I cannot begin to comprehend the pain and grief that you and your children are going through. I am so sorry for sudden death of you beloved husband. I have no words to help you through your grief. May your many loving memories of Tim bring you some peace and comfort in this most difficult of times.
Oh Carolyn! I am so, so sorry. I will be praying strength for you as you go through everything you are facing.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You will continue to be my go-to for recipes. My prayers are with you and your family for strength and wisdom dealing with your grief….
JANET
I can’t imagine what you are going through. Praying for you and your family.
Dear Carolyn,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for sharing your life with us and allowing us to help you in any way that we can.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Tim is still with you and I’m sure you will feel him and his love for you.
I wish you all, peace, strength and comfort on this difficult journey. You are blessed to have each other, and so blessed to have had such a wonderful being in your lives.
Zanna
Oh, Carolyn, I’m so very, very sorry. It’s such a hard thing to bear. I’ll keep you in my prayers for the strength you’ll need going forward.
Carolyn, my heart breaks for. I will be remembering you and your family in my prayers…Praying you feel the arms of our Savior around you holding you safely in His warm embrace 🙏😥🙏
Carolyn……..My heart is breaking for you and your family, I am so so sorry for your loss. You will surely be at the top of my prayer list.
My condolences and prayers for peace, comfort and strength. What a wonderful tribute to your husband.
I am so sorry for your loss. The joy you have always shared through your work and the glimpses into your family show how much love was always a part of your message and strength. I wish you all the care you have shared with your viewers over these many years.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your best friend and husband. I am going to keep you in my prayer’s.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen~
Oh, Carolyn. My heart breaks for you and your family. I am deeply sorry for the sudden loss of yitr husband, Tim. I am praying for you and your family during this difficult time. Sending you hugs, Theresa