He Was Still My Dad

He Was Still My Dad is a memoir about the memories, moments, and complicated love between a daughter and her father. From ordinary weekends and dirt track races to lawnmowers, four-wheelers, hot wings from a gas station, fireworks, beach trips, Christmas on the River, and the little moments that seemed ordinary at the time, these memories tell the story of a relationship that was far from perfect—but deeply meaningful. Her father wasn’t perfect, and neither was their relationship. But losing someone doesn’t erase everything they were. It means learning to remember the whole person: the good, the difficult, the laughter, the mistakes, and the love that remained. He Was Still My Dad is a story about grief, forgiveness, memories, and learning that moving forward doesn’t mean leaving someone behind. Sometimes the moments you want to keep forever are the ones you don’t realize you’re already losing.