After Losing Her Grandson, She Kept His Breakfast Tradition Alive

Losing someone you love can make even the most ordinary places feel painfully empty.

For Peggy Winckowski, that feeling came after the death of her 15-year-old grandson, Sam, in 2022.

Sam was young, full of life, and deeply connected to his high-school friends. One of the simplest things they shared was a Wednesday morning breakfast tradition at Peggy’s home.