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
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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
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It’s overwhelming some days. Unbearable, actually. Some days 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 … Continue reading guilt
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