Jess Ayers is a seasoned musician turned successful freelance writer. On the day that she and her husband brought their three-day-old son Jax home, and loved ones came to welcome the new arrival, nobody could have imagined what would happen. A random bullet, shot by a neighbor more than 200 yards away traveled past dozens of trees, entered their house and killed Jess’s husband, and father to their newborn before her eyes. Through the shock, grief, and profound loss, Jess needed to take care of her newborn and build a life different than she’d planned for herself and her son. Jess had to find her own music, her own voice without Justin, and turned to writing as part of her own healing and to help others deal with their loss. Through her blog, The Singing Widow, and as a contributor on POPSUGAR, and Love What Matters, Jess continues to share her story of love, loss, and healing.