Eleven years. Here we go again… After watching Stranger Things, I almost feel like eleven years should hold something magical and otherworldly, lifesaving, sacrificing, or revelatory. What does eleven years feel like? Fresh. Still raw. Still hurt. Still missing a chunk of myself. I find myself thinking “I need to call my mom” more andContinueContinue reading “Year 11: Reclaiming My Strength”
Tag Archives: Living in Grief
Monday Medtation: Every Day, Grief
Part of every misery is, so to speak, the misery’s shadow or reflection: the fact that you don’t merely suffer but have to keep on thinking about the fact that you suffer. I not only live each endless day in grief but live each day thinking about living each day in grief.-C.S. Lewis The holidayContinueContinue reading “Monday Medtation: Every Day, Grief”
Monday Mediation: Start Simply.
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”-Arthur Ashe A pitfall of life is getting caught up in the race to be more, be ahead of the game, be pushing for the next whatever, be comparing ourselves to the past…essentially occupying any moment other than the present. Grief doesn’t mesh withContinueContinue reading “Monday Mediation: Start Simply.”
Monday Meditation: Tend the Grief Garden
“I always see gardening as an escape, as peace really. If you are angry or troubled, nothing provides the same solace as nurturing the soil.” -Monty Don The work of healing grief can be like growing a garden. Plants and flowers need water, sunlight, and plenty of weeding to grow and thrive. When you first plantContinueContinue reading “Monday Meditation: Tend the Grief Garden”
Monday Meditation: To Move Forward, Act
“Never mistake motion for action.” -Ernest Hemingway Grievers are often encouraged to “move forward” after a loss. Such societal pressure may leave grievers feeling stalled and stuck if they don’t “move forward” quickly and surely. The result can be a sense of hopelessness, depression, or anxiety that takes root in the griever’s life. Forward motion,ContinueContinue reading “Monday Meditation: To Move Forward, Act”
Six Years and Counting…
What have I reflected on as I come to end of year six? This is my grief six years in.