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Not everyone looks forward to Mother’s Day. Some people just try to get through it. Mother’s Day is coming. And every year, it shows up wrapped in the same things—flowers, cards, brunch reservations, picture-perfect posts. But if we’re being honest…it doesn’t feel that way for everyone. I’ve never been someone who pretends to understand…
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What grief taught me about becoming someone new Last night, I did something that stretched me more than I expected. I spoke live at the Global Grief Conference. And I won’t sugarcoat it—I was uncomfortable. Not the “a little nervous” kind of uncomfortable.The kind where your heart is pounding, your thoughts feel louder than…
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The moment I wanted to tell grief to f*** off Have you ever been so frustrated, so disappointed, that it almost lit a fire in you? Not the quiet, tearful kind of grief—but the kind that makes you clench your jaw and think, this isn’t how I want things to be. I’ve been sitting in…
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Re-Learning Joy Joy doesn’t erase grief. It balances it. Have you ever heard the phrase bittersweet? That’s what I think of when I picture laughing while crying at the same time… hurting and loving in the same breath. Because grief and joy can exist together. Even when it feels confusing. A new baby is born—…
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If you’re tired of being strong, rest here awhile. Have you ever felt exhausted… but not just physically? The kind of tired that sleep doesn’t fix. The kind that sits in your chest, your thoughts, your body. That’s not weakness. That’s grief. Grief doesn’t just show up as sadness. It shows up as fatigue.…
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Have you ever been so frustrated, so disappointed, that it almost lit a fire in you? Not the quiet, tearful kind of grief—but the kind that makes you clench your jaw and think, this isn’t how I want things to be. I’ve been sitting in that space lately. There’s a class I want to…
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Life has been moving fast lately, and if I’m being completely transparent, my brain has been pulled in about twenty different directions. The home health company I’m helping build from the ground up has been getting busier and requiring more of my focus than I realized it would. It’s exciting and exhausting all at…
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I want to stand by you through this dark journey we are on. I can see the small spark in your eye ready to shine as bright as a star. I want to pull you out of the darkness you have been living in. I want help, living, achieving, and healing to be everyday…