we dads in the park look distantly at each other each of us alone society has not yet opened a collective space for us when it comes to custody its a womans world it has been one year since i saw my sweet little emilie i will be honest i hate when the media comes into town i dont like seeing their vans with large satellite dishes parked on every corner i dont like seeing my daughters picture on the news associated with her violent death a newtown moms reflections on love and loss one year later its important to balance old traditions that provide familiarity and comfort to all while creating new ones to assist the family in moving forward divorced you can survive and thrive during the holidays