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Author: Danielle
Navigating Grief as Life Moves Forward: Choosing joy
It’s overwhelming some days, actually. I have this indescribable guilt for being happy. When a loved one dies, they don’t hand you a “Grieving for Dummies” book and wish you luck. There are no set rules or even guidelines on how to grieve, how long you should grieve, or what grieving looks like. They say … Continue reading Navigating Grief as Life Moves Forward: Choosing joy
transparency: how being vulnerable can actually make us stronger
Are you scared to be who you really are? Does being vulnerable sound like a sign of weakness? This post may be for you.
What I learned on my drive to Portland
Yesterday, I had two {subtle, but monumental} aha moments. Moments that I’ve been waiting for along my journey, but wasn’t exactly conscious of or knew they were going to happen. On my drive to Portland, I decided to skip the radio and listen to my small writing group’s discussion on Voxer - our Hope*Circle is … Continue reading What I learned on my drive to Portland
an apology letter
Have you ever felt like you've been the worst friend ever? Have you ever been so caught up with life that 1, 2, 3 months go by and you're not even sure where the time went? Day in, day out. Work, dinner, kids, car pickup lines, gymnastics, soccer, PTA, that party you RSVPed to, church … Continue reading an apology letter
chutes
Last year, this day wasn't a trigger. This is my 2nd Valentine's Day without my 1st "forever valentine." So I didn't expect to feel any different this year, but I do. Seeing everyone post about their xth year with their valentine pulled on a heart string today that has silently been there with other life … Continue reading chutes
fingerprints
I finally received it. Over a year and a half later. I received the keepsake necklace that came with his memorial service package. Isn’t it weird that when you die, if you don’t have plans already set out for your services, that most funeral homes have packages for your family to choose from? I mean, … Continue reading fingerprints
the funeral
I attended a funeral a couple months ago. I know most people don’t particularly like to attend funeral services, but I especially don’t like attending them unless it is close family or someone near and dear to my heart. With this one being only the second one I’ve attended since Kenny’s, I wasn't sure what … Continue reading the funeral
vision > clarity
vision: the uncertainty, the unclear. When something terrible happens to you, the knee-jerk reaction is to ask “why me?” This seemed to be the case when Kenny passed away. Everyone kept asking why. “Why Kenny?” “Why so young?” “Why the good ones?” “Why?” I’ve been asked multiple times if I’m still angry or when did … Continue reading vision > clarity
a story
“Maybe I'll write like Twain wrote Maybe I'll paint like Van Gogh Cure the common cold, I don't know But I'm ready to start cause I know in my heart I wanna do something that matters, say something different Something that sets the whole world on its ear I wanna do something better with the … Continue reading a story
portrayal of hope 