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Pumpkins, Costumes & Grief’s Mask
Fall brings out all the costumes and masks. For kids, it’s playful fun—pretending to be superheroes, witches, or princesses for a night. But for those of us grieving, masks often...
Pumpkins, Costumes & Grief’s Mask
Fall brings out all the costumes and masks. For kids, it’s playful fun—pretending to be superheroes, witches, or princesses for a night. But for those of us grieving, masks often...

When the Days Grow Shorter, So Does Our Patience
Fall has its beauty—the cozy nights, crisp mornings, and golden sunsets. But it also comes with shorter days, darker evenings, and an invisible shift in how we feel. If you’re...
When the Days Grow Shorter, So Does Our Patience
Fall has its beauty—the cozy nights, crisp mornings, and golden sunsets. But it also comes with shorter days, darker evenings, and an invisible shift in how we feel. If you’re...

Harvesting Hope in Hard Soil
Fall is harvest season—the time of year when fields are gathered and stored, when months of waiting finally produce something tangible. But what happens when the soil feels too hard,...
Harvesting Hope in Hard Soil
Fall is harvest season—the time of year when fields are gathered and stored, when months of waiting finally produce something tangible. But what happens when the soil feels too hard,...

Friday Night Lights & Empty Seats
Fall is a season of traditions. Friday night lights, tailgates, bonfires, homecoming games—they carry the smells, sounds, and feelings of community. For many, these moments are pure nostalgia. But for...
Friday Night Lights & Empty Seats
Fall is a season of traditions. Friday night lights, tailgates, bonfires, homecoming games—they carry the smells, sounds, and feelings of community. For many, these moments are pure nostalgia. But for...

When the Air Turns Crisp, So Do Our Emotions
As the seasons shift, so do our emotions. When summer fades into fall, the air becomes crisper, the nights arrive sooner, and the days carry a certain weight of nostalgia....
When the Air Turns Crisp, So Do Our Emotions
As the seasons shift, so do our emotions. When summer fades into fall, the air becomes crisper, the nights arrive sooner, and the days carry a certain weight of nostalgia....

The Power of Choice in the Midst of Grief
I was listening to a podcast the other day when Mel Abraham said something that stopped me in my tracks. He was talking about choices. His story centered around a...
The Power of Choice in the Midst of Grief
I was listening to a podcast the other day when Mel Abraham said something that stopped me in my tracks. He was talking about choices. His story centered around a...