Finding Hope and Joy After a Loss

Fulfilling the dreams on her dad’s bucket list helped Laura Carney grieve and reset her mental health after an unexpected tragedy. Here, the author of My Father’s List: How Living My Dad’s Dreams Set Me Free talks about her journey:

- Laura Carney

What did you initially hope to get out of tackling his bucket list?

I became an advocate against distracted driving (that's what took him from me), and I hoped checking things off his list would create a way for me to spread the message to more people. I had no idea I was about to embark on something that my soul needed.

How did completing your dad's list play a role in your grief process?