Life doesn’t always come with a map.
Care, grief support, and tending to mental health can guide us forward.
Life doesn’t always come with a map.
About the author
Gibbons Insights is shaped by the lived experience of Terrie Gibbons.
After losing my husband in 2022—just two weeks after we celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary—this space grew out of the long, quiet work of learning who I was after profound loss.
Before and through that loss, I spent years caregiving while balancing family life and full-time work, learning firsthand that resilience is often built not in dramatic moments, but in faithful presence—showing up day after day in the midst of uncertainty.
I share my story here in the hope that it offers understanding, steadiness, and encouragement to others navigating grief, caregiving, and life’s unexpected transitions.
Through the blog and forthcoming resources, Gibbons Insights is meant to be a place to pause, reflect, and gather strength—offering thoughtful perspectives shaped by experience, compassion, and a belief that even in life’s hardest seasons, we are not walking alone.
The photo above is the first one I have of us, taken in 1986, at the beginning of a life that would become full, meaningful, and deeply shared.
Support for caregivers
Even before the strokes, my husband and I raised two boys together, sharing the demands and rhythms of family life. When he had his first stroke in 2018—followed by two more in the years that followed—the kind of strength required changed entirely.
This was not the familiar exhaustion of parenting. It was the experience of watching a strong, capable partner endure increasing pain and loss, each stroke taking more from him, while I learned to adapt, advocate, and endure all while working a full-time job outside the home.
Caregiving can lead to deep emotional exhaustion. The resources at Gibbons Insights are designed to support caregivers in protecting their mental health as they navigate the long, often unseen work of care.