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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So sorry for your loss.
May God be with you!
Carolyn, I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. Sending you healing light and love to see you through the grief and transition. Take good care.
I’m so sorry to hear this truly heartbreaking news. When I lost my dad, I was comforted and helped by the quote, “Grief is just love that has no place to go.“ It helped me understand the feeling of bereftness I was experiencing. My thoughts and love go to you and your family.
Carolyn, I can’t express enough my deepest sympathies, condolences, thoughts or prayers to you and your family during this difficult and unexpected time. Thank you for being open and honest with all of us.
I am so sorry for your family’s loss. Prayers for all of you❤️
Carolyn,
I have been following you for 8 years and have unsubscribed from many others. I wish you comfort and strength and I pray that Ted’s presence by your side will be felt every day.
Peace, love and prayers for you and your family.
Now off to order your book!
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband! I’ve followed you for many years and this makes me so sad for your family. Do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself and your family, we will all still be here.
I am so sorry about your loss.. Losing your husband and father to your kids is a tough thing to navigate in life. You are doing the right thing, that is scaling back. You and your kids need to grieve.. it’s so important in the healing process. Prayers for you. May your husband Tim rest in peace.
Prayers for you and your loved ones!
I am so very sorry for your great loss of your partner, husband, father of your children and amazing friend!! I will keep you and your whole family in my prayers, and on all of the prayer partners I can reach, for a long time. I just want you to know that your grief will someday lessen and you will have a future and God loves all of you!!! He will not leave you all and will give you great comfort and peace if you reach out to Him and He will get you all thru this and still has a purpose for your life. You are my favorite chef and I am sure that, in time, you will be back to your wonderful recipes. God bless, Susan
I am so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
Oh Carolyn, I am so sorry about Tim. I will be praying for you and your family. I will also continue to support you and the great things you do for all of us.
So very sorry for the loss of you husband Tim. Prayers and peace be with you and your family at this time.
My condolences at this difficult time. I refer many people to your site and recipes and will continue to do what I can to support you in that regard. I have lost a partner, my father as a child, and many others close to me. Take all the time that you need to heal. We understand.
It is inadequate to say how sorry I am for this sudden loss. I deeply understand the grief of life changing in a moment. Having admired you for so many years, I will continue to be supportive as much as a reader can be.
I’m holding you and your family in my heart and prayers during this incredibly painful time. I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that, as a loyal follower, I will continue to support you by keeping your social media and cookbooks at the top of my list. Your work means so much to so many.