The After Forever Journal

How To Start a Conversation: Talking to Your Family About Things That Matter

08/27/2026

We talk to our families about almost everything. What we’re having for dinner.Who’s coming for the holidays.Who needs a ride.What the kids are doing.What happened at work.Who’s getting on our nerves. But some of the most important conversations are often…

The Greatest Gift My Mother Left Me Wasn’t Her Life Insurance Policy

08/11/2026

What my mother’s life taught me about love, preparation, and the legacy every family deserves. Today would have been my mother’s 80th birthday. Birthdays have a way of reminding us that although someone may no longer be physically present, the…

A Will Is Important—But It Isn’t the Whole Plan

07/28/2026

“I have a will, so my family is covered.” I’ve heard that statement countless times over the years. And every time I do, I smile—not because it’s wrong, but because it tells me someone has already taken an important step.…

The Greatest Gift You Can Leave Your Family Isn’t Money.

07/13/2026

The greatest gift you can leave your family isn’t money. A home. Life insurance. Retirement savings. Or an inheritance. While those things certainly matter, I’ve learned that the greatest gift you can leave your family isn’t found in a bank…