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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Sending my deepest condolences for the loss of your beloved Tim! May God be gracious to you and give you comfort, strength, peace and understanding as you and your family move forward. I understand, as I lost my oldest son suddenly just over a year ago. Be gentle with yourself, remembering the good times you and your family had with him. My prayers and love go out to you and yours.
I am so sorry for your loss. Take time to grieve. Take the time for your family. You have made so many awesome recipes and videos. We will all be here when you are ready. You are an amazing cook.
Dear Carolyn, my deepest condolences to you and your family. Wishing you lots of strenght and may the memories you have will guide you through these difficult times.
Oh Carolyn, my heart breaks for you and your family. Love and prayers for you all. May your memories sustain you.
I’m very saddened to hear the you husband unexpectedly died. My sympathies are with you, your family and all who knew him. May his memory give you peace and comfort in the days ahead. I will send prayers for him as well as you and you children. May peace be with you all.
Jacki Spearly
My God grant you the strength and wisdom to walk through this season of grief. May He pour grace and mercy upon you and give you strength and may your sweet memories sustain your husband’s love and laughter in your life.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers with healing thoughts of comfort during this profound time of grief.
Deepest condolences, Carolyn, to you and your children. Having unexpectedly lost my husband of 50 years nine months ago, I can understand. Sending prayers for strength and comfort and love to you and your family. I am so very sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved husband and partner Tim. I know that there isn’t really anything I can say to help at this time, and even though I don’t know you, I hope that all the wonderful memories will bring comfort to you and your family at this time. May God give you strength, peace and grace and may He wrap you in His embrace to get through this difficult time.
My heart breaks for you and your children, Carolyn. Take care 💔🤗
Please accept my condolences.
I am so very sorry for your loss, Carolyn. My heart goes out to you and your family. All of you are in my prayers.
So very sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. Please know I will be lifting you and your family up in prayer during this difficult time.
I have enjoyed your posts so much and will continue to support you in any way I can.
Sincerely, Sherrie Ludwig
Carolyn, I am so, so sorry for your terrible loss. Just take care of yourself and your little family. We will all be here waiting for you when you’re ready to come back.
So very sorry for the loss of such a beautiful man. May he Rest In Peace and I will pray for you and your family 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️
I am deeply sorry for your loss. May Tim rest in peace and may God grant you the grace of comfort and healing.
Keeping all of you in my prayers.
Hugs from Mexico
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know how devastating it is to lose your spouse. Stay strong for your kids, give yourself time to grieve. You will always love him and miss him as I do after losing my husband 3 1/2 yrs ago but know that you will be ok 🙏