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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Oh Carolyn 😢.
Thank you for sending this heartbreaking news. My prayers are with you and your children. May God bring you all solace and comfort.
Ann Bianchini💐
I am soo sorry. Will be praying for you and the family
Take whatever time is necessary and your faithful followers will still be here supporting on cheering you on. You are the best in the keto recipe world
Oh Carolyn
I’m devastated by your news! Thank you for letting us know and I know your community will rally behind you and support you during this terrible time. Do what you need to do for yourself and your family and we will all be here waiting for you when you return! Love, thoughts and prayers to you and of course, same for your wonderful Tim.
I am so sorry for the deep pain and loss of your beloved husband! Praying comfort over you and your family.
I am so sorry for your loss. I am sending love and prayers.
Nettie
I am so so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in, and will remain, in my prayers.
Oh, Carolyn, this is such hard news to hear, and I am sure MUCH harder than that for you to actually bear. It’s the one thing that so many of us fear and dread – the loss of a wonderful life partner.
I know you will take whatever time you need, and I encourage you to do that. Again, so sorry to hear about your terrible loss.
Praying for you and the kids even now. I am so sorry for your loss. Take time to grieve my friend. We walk with you, even from a distance.
Dear Carolyn and Family,
As you grieve together your beloved Tim, husband and father among the best, may you feel surrounded by the love of the many who care about you deeply.
With prayers as you navigate the days.
Diane
Words cannot express how very sorry I am. I will hold you and your family in my prayers, that you may find comfort in the shelter of God’s hand. 🙏🏻❤️🩹🙏🏻
Oh, Carolyn, I am so sorry for your family’s loss. I can only imagine your devastation. May you and your children be wrapped in love and peace as you learn to live without him.
Kerry
Wow, I’m so sad to read this. He was so young. There aren’t any words that will help at this point except you know you have a lot of people praying for you right now ..
I’m overcome with grief for you and your children. I’m so sorry for your loss. It seems unimaginable.
Please know that your community will continue to support you and your website so you can focus on your family.
You have touched and impacted so many lives, as I am sure your husband Tim has as well.
Sending prayers for strength.
I am so very very sorry Carolyn that you lost your husband so soon, my heart goes out to you. Prayers, Love and Hugs to you and your family.
So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. Hugs to you in your grief 😔. Thank you for all you do.
I am so very Sorry for your loss.
Thoughts and prayers for you, your children and family.