My Journey

In February of 2020. Matt, my world was completely turned upside down. I became a widow after losing my husband, Matt, who fought Stage 4 Colon Cancer with immense courage for 3.5 years. At 37, I never imagined a future without him, and not once did we entertain the idea that he would not make it.

Then on February 21, 2020 Matt passed away at 41. My first thought was: “ How am I suppose to raise our 5,6, and 7 year olds with out him along with a teenage son? How do I even begin to rebuild our life?” The grief felt unbearable, but it was only the beginning. Two weeks later the world would shut down as the pandemic took hold, as I was left isolated in way I never anticipated.

In the depths of my loneliness, I turned to online communities, hoping to find others who understood my pain and my journey.Thats when I discovered “Never Alone “, and incredible organization supporting young widows, particularly those raising children.I attended one of there retreats 6 months after Matt passed. It was in Nashville and it was truly such a life changing weekend for me. I felt so seen, so understood, I felt so loved and so supported.

As I met more and more women locally and online, I realized the need for a space for women to be supported on there journey.Not just through grief, but about life, a marriage that ended, a loss of a child. They needed a space to share, to be vulnerable and to rebuild their lives with intentions.

That’s when I knew: I wanted to help others through their own journey. From my own journey with grief and loss and out of my on healing came the vision for MBC ( Melissa Blair Consulting) born in late 2024.