That's the lesson I'm learning. What does survival mean to me? Work, have something to eat, respond to people & be surprised when you get some unexpected laughs out of it. Going about your day as if everything is normal is my method for survival. When people speak of their woes you care, but you … Continue reading Grief Isn’t Linear
Mother
You left this earth on the 22nd of November. A Monday... the most dreaded day of the work week. At 1:06pm you sent me a text saying you missed my voice, so I called you on my 30 minute work week to tell you how dramatic you were for sending me a text like that. … Continue reading Mother
How to grieve?
How do you cancel a flight meant to surprise your mom when she dies the day before? How do you plan a memorial? How do you write a eulogy? How do you celebrate holidays without a mother? How do you pretend to not be affected when you're around your father? How do you donate/throw away/burn … Continue reading How to grieve?
Everything Is New
The human heart and soul is so resilient, it can repair itself from the deepest of damages but remember in most cases it needs others to help it heal. Don't rush the healing process even if distracting yourself might seem easier. Trust your instincts no matter what others may say or want for you, what … Continue reading Everything Is New
Memories Of You
It's crazy how easily I break when memories of you resurface. Even though I know that the way you spoke to me and treated me made me self destruct towards the end. Today, I was searching through some boxes of things to take with me to my new home and bumped into a life size … Continue reading Memories Of You
My Lifestate 