About me
I’m just a mom, trying to figure out how to create my “new normal” after my son was diagnosed with Leukemia, then died 15 days later — just 9 days before his 4th birthday. I’m determined not to let my future be focused on grief. I want to take my cherished memories of Julian with me as I move *forward* into a future that once again includes happiness and joy.
I also have an older son, and an awesome husband. John Golden and I are business partners as well as life partners. You can learn more about our business, and read how we erased the line between business and personal in EatonGolden’s newsletter in April 2011. Our son Oscar is in second grade, and is a wonderfully bright spot in each and every day. I wrote about his grieving process, “grief in my pocket.”
To contact me directly, you can send me a message through Facebook, or send an email to my blog inbox at “creatingnewnormal (at) gmail (dot) com”
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Tappy
April 4, 2011 at 3:40 pm
* h u g *
aimee
April 23, 2011 at 12:02 am
keeping you close in my thoughts. When the moments are the toughest, know that there are many of us – likely at that very moment – wanting to love you, wanting somehow to tribute Julian and support Oscar and John, wanting to help you carry on through the pain somehow. sending you loving thoughts. please keep blogging. xoxo
teamtilda
September 17, 2011 at 5:19 am
HI Emily,
I am so sorry about your son. I came across your blog when I googled how to plan a child’s funeral. My daughter Matilda is battling a fatal neurodegenerative disease; we still have her but I don’t know how long for. Thank you for your writing. Your approach to your grief is so refreshing. It was actually a relief to read after searching other sites. I don’t really know how I am going to feel when we lose her. Devastated. But I don’t want to be defined by it and I don’t want my life to be sad. Thank you for showing me that there is a way forward. I will continue to read your journey and wish you and your family so much happiness.
Laura Smith
mum to Matilda age 5
Melbourne, Australia
Emily Eaton
September 17, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Hi Laura, I’m so sorry to hear what you are going through. I’m glad you found my blog to be helpful as you go through such a heartbreaking experience.