The holidays can be a beautiful time and season for so many. They’re sentimental, and they remind you to take time and focus on the ones you love.
And then sometimes, they just suck. Because when you experience loss, whether it’s through death, whether it’s relational loss, whether it’s a complete and utter upheaval of your life, and you’re not quite sure anymore which way is up, the holidays can only serve to fuel the pain and remind you of exactly that which you are missing.
We all have messes, pains, bruises, and losses. We all struggle. We all face pain and the ugly, hellish parts of this life and world. Our experiences may be different, but…
I never understood grief before, as naturally, no one truly should. I never understood the depth of pain a person could feel. I never understood the uncanny, subconscious ebbs and flows…
Earlier this week, I asked a question on my Facebook and Instagram about ideas of how to cope through the holidays. I was blown away by your creative ideas and responses,…
I know you don’t understand. I’m so thankful you don’t. I know time has passed. Somehow, the world kept turning, even when mine stopped. I’m back on the ride now, reluctantly,…
I am so, so sorry you are here. I know this is your worst nightmare realized. I know this wasn’t plan A, B, C, or Z. I know the weight of…
I’m not the kind of person who loves to give advice, mostly because I don’t feel capable of teaching anything when I, myself, don’t have a great, firm handle on life…
I’m flawed, that’s for sure. I’m often weak. I’m often distracted. I’m often judgmental, harsh, and need to have much, much more grace for people than I do. I sometimes make…
If you ever wonder if I think of you, the answer is every second. Your essence is intertwined with my every thought, your heartbeat lives on within mine, your love gives…
It’s hard to say how you got here. You’re not even quite sure how your life unraveled at the seams and you found yourself sitting in a pile of tissues and…