Loss

Amidst the steady nature of life, we all inevitably experience the time-stopping moment of a loss.

We lose material items that we thought we needed. We lose jobs that we thought defined us. We lose loved ones who we thought we couldn’t live without.

Then here we are… without them.

In the first moments, it can be a lot to grasp. It can take all of our strength to hold on. Love, safety, security, connection, certainty. So many needs that help us thrive are forgone.

These are wounds that heal.

Healing takes time.

We may not be able to ease the pain, but we can focus on and facilitate the healing.

There is no right or wrong way to feel. There is no right or wrong length of time to heal.

Strength shows up in many ways. Sometimes we need a strong grip to hold on. Other times it takes a strong heart to let go.