The Foundation
Where rebuilding begins.
The Foundation section of Studs Up Living — Rebuilding Life. Living with Purpose. is dedicated to healing after loss, strengthening resilience, and finding steady ground when life changes unexpectedly. It is a space for processing grief, starting over, and navigating the many “new firsts” that come with redefining who you are after difficult seasons.
Here you’ll find reflections, mindset support, and gentle guidance for rebuilding your sense of self, creating stability, and moving forward with intention — even when the path feels unfamiliar.
Because every new chapter starts with a foundation.
Studs Up Living: Part Two - When Life Doesn't Stop After Loss
Part Two of the Studs Up series explores the reality that life doesn't pause when grief arrives.
Just two days after losing her partner unexpectedly, Tracy attended her oldest son's wedding while trying to comprehend a loss that had changed everything. In this deeply personal reflection, she shares the challenges of navigating grief while the world continued moving forward, and how she eventually discovered that healing and rebuilding can coexist. A powerful story of loss, resilience, hope, and finding the courage to take the next step.
Studs Up Living: Part One - The House We Thought We'd Grow Old In
When Jason and I bought our little beach house on the Oregon coast, we thought we were beginning the best chapter of our lives. After years of raising five children in a blended family, becoming empty nesters felt like an opportunity to slow down, dream again, and build a future centered on sunsets, family gatherings, and growing old together. But two days before our oldest son's wedding, everything changed in an instant. This is the story of the home we thought would hold our future—and the unexpected journey that began when that future disappeared.