Onwards and F-Words!
I woke up at 5 am and couldn’t sleep. Moving day is tomorrow, and I have a lot on my mind. We’ve purged about 70% of our personal belongings this week. It’s been difficult, and sad, and…necessary. But, it’s also been a tremendous relief. It’s amazing how much ‘stuff’ you can acquire that you don’t […]
When Life Hands You Lemons…
Life as I know it is falling apart. I’ve always believed that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. Well, I guess I’m ready for some major lessons, because life is kind of a bitch right now. Garrett and I have made the difficult decision to break our lease early and move out of […]
The Paradox and Inevitability of Grief
Grief, much like life, is a paradox. Unexpected, but also inevitable. It’s the uninvited adversary we never see coming, though we’re always acutely aware that its arrival may be just around the corner. When it shows up on our doorstep, we’re shocked but never surprised. Grief is inevitable for all of us. The loss of […]