There’s a common misunderstanding about meaning in grief. Many people assume that finding meaning means figuring out why something happened — explaining the loss, reframing it, or turning it into a lesson. And when no explanation comes, it can feel like failure. Like grief has stalled … [Read more...] about meaning-making doesn’t mean explaining the loss
unseen loss
grief’s waiting room
There is a place in grief that doesn’t get talked about very much. It isn’t the moment of impact, when something clearly begins or ends. And it isn’t the place people imagine as “healing,” where things start to make sense again. It’s the space in between. I think of it as grief’s waiting … [Read more...] about grief’s waiting room
when a calling changes shape
For a long time, I believed I knew what I was becoming. Not just what I would do, but who I would be. While I was finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, I experienced a traumatic injury that changed my life. What followed were years of physical therapy and several surgeries. … [Read more...] about when a calling changes shape
the many faces of unseen loss
In a recent post, I wrote about the quiet ache of "the grief no one sees” -- the kind of losses that don't fit neatly into sympathy cards or come with casseroles. But even among those unseen griefs, there are layers. What losses have you experienced that, perhaps until now, you haven’t … [Read more...] about the many faces of unseen loss
