loss

How Pain, Loss, and Struggle Transform Us

There is an intelligence at work here in this glorious mess of a life. There is a function to our fumbles. There’s a sense that we are so much more delicious when we’re just a bit broken... broken open to release the richer flavors of our life, broken open to reveal meaty authenticity.

We know this, yet we contract when it comes time to lean into the opportunity that our struggles afford us.

On Grief: Understanding the Emotional Journey of Loss

If your loss was great, your grief will be just as great. Yes, you might grieve this for the rest of your life, but the intensity of your grieving will not be constant. The way you relate to your loss will change over time, too. As you grow and evolve, you will relate to your heartbreak differently, accessing new layers of grief and meaning along the way, further integrating your experience.