The Little Things That Carry Us Through
“We are remade in times of grief, broken apart and reassembled” ~ Frances Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow This morning, as I sat down with my journal, I found myself appreciating the simple beauty of it. The smooth texture of the paper, the sturdiness and weight beneath my hand, the zipped pocket that perfectly […]
Even in the Darkness, There is Light
By Pat Sheveland It’s just shy of 9 PM, and I’m out for a walk on the trail behind our multi-generational home, just me and Hope—our sweet 8-year-old black Labradoodle. The path is paved, winding its way through the middle of the woods, with creeks rushing beneath the bridges. After last year’s drought, the sound […]
When Grief Lives in the Body: A Walk Through Pain, Hope and Healing
It was already hot the other morning as I walked along our quiet country road. The kind of heat that settles in early and dares you to move. Still, I found myself snapping photos of nature’s latest gifts — bursts of wild color showing up like unexpected joy. The days of the past week had […]