Tag: death
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That Part Too
There is a lot about grief that is so incredibly painful. As we near the two year anniversary of Jake leaving us there has been a lot that’s on mind. A lot to process or try to anyways. One of the common themes you hear in grief is ”It’s ironic that the one person you…
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Lessons learned in Grief
I recently read that grief can teach you many things if you allow it to. Its been 559 days since Jake left and so much has changed while some things have remained the same. I think the first thing I have learned is that grief is sneaky and never ending. The way in which you…
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What is This Place?
Hello reader, welcome to the blog where I talk about grief. That awful word that no one wants to hear and absolutely don’t want to talk about. An event that is universally felt but universally misunderstood. I don’t claim to have all the answers im just the guy in the trenches speaking out and trying…
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Having conversations with the gone, this is grief
Before losing Jake, before there was ever any hint of any kind of sickness or anything wrong I would have never thought it was possible. Most days I still can’t wrap my head around this new relationship I have to try and create with him. I’ve never been one to believe in ”signs” from those…
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Bear witness
I think its beautiful and inspiring when someone is able to turn their pain into purpose. I think being honest about where we are at in the pain and healing is just as beautiful. I think in western culture especially there is so much pressure on people in grief to not only heal quickly but…
Reflections From The Wreckage 