Grief doesn’t RSVP. It just shows up, uninvited, dressed as something ordinary — like a late period, or an anniversary you don’t want to remember. This week, that’s exactly what happened. A post about trauma, grief and healing. This week, my period was a couple of days late. And just for a moment, I wondered:Continue reading “Held: What Grief Taught Me About Staying”
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Short Prose: A Moment in Time
I look back on this photo taken in Kauai, Hawaii. I was 2 weeks post-miscarriage; and lost in spirit, trying to grieve the loss of my baby, even though work and the world said there was no time. I wrote a short piece to share, 2 years after the fact. The Prose What an absolutelyContinue reading “Short Prose: A Moment in Time”
The Body Keeps the Score–and It Also Keeps the Fear
Recovery isn’t just about fixing the injury. It’s about teaching the body that the danger has passed. My physical therapist told me about a patient he had. The man had a knee injury — imaging confirmed it, black and white, undeniable. They did the surgery. He did the rehab, months of it. And then, afterward,Continue reading “The Body Keeps the Score–and It Also Keeps the Fear”
Love Stronger Than Death, Grief Deeper Than Words
I’ve been turning this over in my heart lately—the quiet, creeping fear that shows up when the house is still and my thoughts get too loud. For a long time, I thought I was afraid of death. Afraid of my children dying; afraid of losing the ones, the three, I love most. It sounds reasonable,Continue reading “Love Stronger Than Death, Grief Deeper Than Words”
The God Who Binds Wounds and Names Stars
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.”— Psalm 147:3–4 There is something startling about how close these two verses are. One moment, God’s hands are near—tender, attentive, binding wounds that are raw and personal. You can almost see HimContinue reading “The God Who Binds Wounds and Names Stars”
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