the Story

It was around the time my father passed away, in 2014, when Eric started helping me understand how to view life in a new way. Since dad was my second parent to pass, Eric knew I was feeling lost, untethered, and not sure of where I belonged. The definition of home and family became something different; so did my understanding of who I was and where I was going. He helped me see that I can move on, move forward, and appreciate the road ahead while giving honor and appreciation to my parents all along. 

What I began to learn in 2014 is that I needed to hold onto things from the past which were meaningful, I needed to let go of what was doing me no good, and most of all it was time to embrace what lied ahead. Learning the difference between what was meaningful and not was tough. Letting go was harder. Slowly, I started to get comfortable, even excited about the road ahead. I started to see what I could let go of from my rearview and how I could lean into what was next. 

A few years later, I was having a hard time working through the end of my business, several legal battles, and feeling like an absolute failure. In the middle of what I thought was a very important rant and pity party, Eric reminded me we were moving forward, not back. He put his hand on the rearview mirror and said, and I remember it word for word: “Do I need to take this off? Because that’s not where we are going.”

Imagine having your windshield entirely covered up and having to drive with your rearview mirror. It’s doubtful you’d get where you’re going at all and certain you’d have many wrong turns and run-ins along the way. Eric taught me life is the same. We use it as a coaching lesson regularly. Life has brought us many gifts and wonderful relationships since 2016 and our commitment to look forward. 

This site is dedicated to the incredible vision of my husband, Eric Froiland. It’s a place to share your story, solidify what you will let go of, and learn from what others have done to forget the rearview.