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 sorry for your loss. I will pray to the Lord to help your grief be less and that he will bless you and your family with courage and strength.
My thoughts and prayers go out for you and your family in this difficult time of loss.
May the Lord our God give you all peace, and comfort you through this difficult time.
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God bless you on your new journey! I am so sorry for your loss!
Diana
Oh Carolyn: I’m so sorry for the loss of Tim! I just can’t imagine! I’ve been with your emails for a few years and enjoy your recipes so much! Please know I am praying for you and your family! I pray that you find peace that passes all understanding. I hope you lean on family and friends that will help you through this time of grieving. May God bless and keep you in His loving arms… 🙏
Oh, Carolyn, this made me gasp when I read of your true heartbreak. I am so very sorry for your great loss. My thoughts went out to your poor children to lose such a great father at such a young age. Thank goodness they have such a strong mother. My prayers are with you all.
I’m so sorry, Carolyn. I’ll keep you and your family in my prayers. I’ll bake extra in memory of your Tim.
My prayers are with you and family. I am a widow as well for 7 years now. You take all the time you need. We will be here when you’re ready.
Carolyn, I’m so sorry. I lost my husband when he was 55. I’m praying for you and yours as you take this grief journey.
Carolyn, my heart goes out to you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending love, hugs and prayers for comfort during this difficult time. Take your time, we will still be here when you are ready. 💕🙏💕
my heart goes out to you. life just keeps us all on our toes. you just never know. I pray you and your family find comfort in each other, and in all the wonderful memories. you bring so much joy to all of us in this community. may our thoughts and prayers bring comfort to you.
Blessings to you and your family and may he Rest in Peace.
Oh my goodness, I’m so sorry. I lost my husband at 39, so I have some idea what you are going through. May God see you through this, it’s hard sister, but you and the family will make it. My thoughts and prayers are with you, sincerely, Leann
So so sorry for your loss😌❤️
Carolyn, We extend our deepest sorrow with you and your family. I can only imagine your pain right now.
Two pre-orders just submitted for myself and my daughter who also follows you. We are THM and have loved your contribution to our journey! My hubby always makes jokes about the name of your business because he thinks it’s purely a woman thing (constantly thinking about food) and it fits my persona. He’s never turned down any of your creations.😁🩷
Blessings to you and your family.
Carolyn and family, I am so very sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. Sending you wishes for strength, courage, and peace in this incredibly difficult time. May Tim’s memory sustain you all in your time of grief.
Karen Boggs Favorite
Dear Sweet Carolyn my Prayers are here for your Heart to feel Jesus’s Caring, Loving Arms around you and very soon He will come and take us out of this messed up world into Heavenly Bliss and you and Tim will be together for all Eternity 💕