healing
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What’s the Lesson?
Read More: What’s the Lesson?The author reflects on the emotional turmoil of marking the seventh year since a significant trauma, questioning the lessons learned from loyalty, faith, love, and betrayal. They express feelings of brokenness, fear, and exhaustion while yearning for understanding and support from both their faith and the people around them.
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Little Fires Everywhere
Read More: Little Fires EverywhereThe author reflects on living in a “brain fog” after profound loss, using binge-watching as an escape. Reconnecting with reading through “Little Fires Everywhere” becomes transformative, leading to self-discovery and purging the past. Surrounded by meaningful books, the author aims to create a brighter future, finding strength in their journey.
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The Space Between
Read More: The Space BetweenWritten 4/16/2022 The space between was a song in the early 2000’s by the group called Creed. It was a joke to us… at the time we were living in my parents house. In my teenage bedroom sleeping on immovable platform beds. I was pregnant with my first child, Gabriel. Sleeping on a twin platform…
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The Final Stage of Healing
Read More: The Final Stage of HealingOn the fourth anniversary of her husband’s suicide, the author reflects on the profound loneliness and emotional struggles experienced since that day. She discusses the gradual realization of her long-standing isolation, the challenge of healing, and the importance of self-compassion. Ultimately, she expresses a desire to inspire others through her journey toward finding hope and…