For the past two years and ten months, I have consciously avoided returning to Georgia, as it is where my sister resided. I left Georgia in October 2022, and since then, neither my daughter—whom my sister regarded as her own child—nor I have returned. While I am her biological mother, my sister played a significant […]
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The Journey of My Mum: A Grieving Mother
Grief is a shadow that cloaks the heart, a weight that burdens the soul. I have written about my loss and how I have been dealing with it, but recently I looked at my mum talking about the loss of her nephew’s wife. I saw pain in her eyes, not that I hadn’t seen the […]
The many faces of Grief
Grief manifests differently for everyone, and I’ve come to understand that it has many faces. I’ve experienced some of these emotions myself and have recognized them in others. Additionally, I’ve observed that some people have preconceived notions about how grief should look. Grief is deeply personal yet universally shared; it can isolate us while also […]
Spiraling……………
Recently, I realized I was regressing and everything I had written about dealing with grief was no longer working. I have been spiraling, almost out of control, and all the self-help books and readings were now not applicable, and I did not have a clue on how to slow myself down or even stop myself […]
Mic check……….1……….2……….
I have not written in a while, not because I don’t have or know what to write but because I have not been motivated. July to September are the most challenging part of the year because, on the 4th of July weekend, I saw my sister face to face in North Carolina; August was when […]