Tag: loss

  • When Grief Turns into Abandonment

    A Reflection on Loss, Loneliness, and Showing Up This month, I want to talk about something we rarely name out loud: abandonment after death. We speak often about grief, but not enough about the quiet unraveling that sometimes happens to families—the broken bonds, the empty holidays, the silence that settles…

  • Celebrating My Daughter’s Birthday: Embracing Joy Amidst Loss

    Celebrating My Daughter’s Birthday: Embracing Joy Amidst Loss

    Honoring Our Special Day Today, we gather as a family to celebrate my daughter’s birthday, a day that shines with joy and warmth despite the absence of my beloved husband. His spirit fills our hearts, reminding us that love transcends even the toughest of struggles. This celebration is for our…