Welcome to our crazy, beautiful, madness! A modern-day fairytale filled with love, magic, loss and a roller coaster of emotions.
Hola I'm Jaquie!
This is my real-life fairytale, but unfortunately, it doesn’t have the happy ending that we all hope for. I used to feel like the luckiest girl in the world, after meeting the love of my life in the most unexpected magical way. It all started with a friend request on MySpace, chatting for 7 years before meeting him in person, he lived in England and I lived in Mexico, two completely different worlds, we decided to meet after all that time and the rest is history.
A 21st century romance
Our love was the kind that made us believe we could conquer anything, and we proved it to ourselves time and time again. We climbed mountains, crossed oceans, and made a life together that felt like a fairytale. We were blessed with a beautiful daughter Mia Luna, and life felt perfect. But then, one grey morning in October 2018, everything changed. My husband went to sleep and never woke up. The pain of losing him was unbearable, and it felt like my world had shattered into a million pieces. I was alone in a foreign country, a single mom with a four-month-old baby girl in my arms, and a million questions on my mind.
It has been almost five years since Tristan’s passing, and the pain is still so raw that it is difficult for me to come to terms with it. I’ve postponed creating this website for years because I didn’t feel prepared to share my story. But here I am now, ready to take the leap and share my experience with the hope that it can bring someone else hope. And wishing one day my daughter can read this and it can empower her to realise that life is a journey filled with both beauty and hardships, and that she too can navigate it with strength and courage. Life can be both beautiful and cruel, and I’ve experienced both in my own way. I’ve learned that great things can happen when you follow your heart, even if it leads you to unexpected places. This website is a tribute to ‘true love’ and to Tristan, the love of my life. It is a testament to the amazing power of love and how it can transcend time and even death.
As I share my story, I hope to show that love never truly dies, and that it can continue to inspire and heal us long after our loved ones have passed.
JOIN ME AS WE EXPLORE THE JOURNEY OF LOVE AND LOSS …
IT ALL STARTED WITH THIS PHOTO…
One day, while browsing MySpace, I stumbled upon a profile photo that took my breath away. It was of a gorgeous British guy called Tristan Nichols, and something about him drew me in. Without thinking twice, I hit the “friend request” button and sent him a message saying, “Hey, hello! We have the same birthday – how cool is that?” I didn’t expect much to come of it, but to my surprise, he replied with equal enthusiasm. And so, our story began. It’s amazing how sometimes the most unexpected encounters can lead to the greatest adventures of our lives.
What to expect in this blog...
In this section of the blog you can find out how I overcame the obstacles that came my way, Join me in my journey through the joys and sorrows of real-life love, resilience and hope.
As I found myself suddenly becoming a widow and a single mom, I realised that this new beginning came with its own set of challenges, but I was determined to make it work. In this section of the blog I will share my experiences, I’ll share the joys, the struggles, the tips and everything in between.
Through the pain, I’ve been able to accomplish things I never thought possible and find a new sense of purpose and strength within myself. In this section of the blog, I want to share my experiences and insights on how to find growth in grief, and how to use it as a catalyst for a new beginning..
Finding joy after losing a loved one can be one of the most challenging things ever. When grief is all-consuming, it can feel like there’s no way to escape the pain. But as I’ve learned in my own journey, joy can still be found. In this section, I’ll share my own struggles with finding joy and the steps I’ve learnt to take to cultivate it in my life.
A new beginning
The moment I became a single mum, I knew that I had to be strong for my daughter, Mia Luna. She was only four months old when her father passed away, and the weight of the responsibility of raising her on my own was overwhelming…
Finding myself again...
When I lost Tristan, I felt like a big part of me died with him that day. I felt like I lost my identity, the person I was with him was gone, and I was left to pick up the pieces and figure out who I was without him…
Our story in his own words...
Tristan Nichols on the Nardcast Podcast – San Diego,
talking about his music and our story in his own words, (min 7:07),
so precious!
