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
loss of health
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
the grief no one sees
Not all grief is loud. Some of it shows up quietly — in the middle of the night, while folding laundry, or scrolling through your phone. It doesn’t come with sympathy cards or casseroles. No one asks how you’re holding up, because they don’t know there’s anything to ask about. And the hardest … [Read more...] about the grief no one sees
grieving the unnamed: honoring unseen losses
Not all grief wears black. Some losses are quiet. Unseen. Hard to explain. Maybe it wasn’t a death, but something still vanished — a role, a dream, a version of yourself, or a future you were holding onto. And now... you're grieving. Why Unseen Losses Matter Of course, … [Read more...] about grieving the unnamed: honoring unseen losses
