For the losses that don’t always come with a funeral, a card, or the words “I’m sorry.” There is grief that everyone recognizes. It arrives with a phone call, a ceremony, flowers, casseroles, and people who know exactly what to say—or at least know they should say something. Then there is the other kind of […]
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When Grief Becomes an Excuse
A personal reflection on grace, accountability, and choosing to live again after loss There was a moment when I looked around and realized grief had touched more than my heart. It had touched my habits, my body, my patience, my home, my friendships, and even the way I answered people I loved. I could point […]
Grief Gave Me New Zeal for Living
How loss, love, and weight loss became part of my healing journey Grief is strange. As I have been sharing, it can sit heavy on your chest and still somehow push you to move. It can make you feel weak and still reveal a strength you did not know you had. It can break your […]