This article gave me some hope and gave me some great ideas. What a lovely combination! I enjoyed the illustrations as well. Can't wait to do a deep dive on the related articles. Thanks for brining me joy today. What a blessing! :)
The first time I ever really felt grief was when I sadly had two miscarriages, both around ten weeks, within six months. My son was a healthy one-year-old at the time and it was just such a shock for us. But like you I felt like I learned so much from my grief and was able to cultivate some real joy during that time, thank God. So much of that joy was just from letting people love me, like you said. I was afraid to really let people into my life in a lot of ways, and that changed when I felt grief for the first time.
Before all this I went through a depressive period in my life, like what you mention, and I was amazed at how much easier things were after my miscarriage despite my external circumstances being harder. Taking care of yourself makes a huge difference!
Kelly, I am so sorry to hear about your losses. The timing, confusion, and weight of that season sound so painful. I am so grateful to hear your perspective of joy — it is inspiring and hopeful for so many to read.
Your writing always feels like a safe place for me, just like the way you describe your old storefront. I’ve been fighting a cold and speaking unkindly to myself about my change in capacity, about how so many have it so much worse - and this was just the reminder I needed to change my perspective. Thank you for being a safe space for so many, you fill the role you’re called to with color, understanding, and grace ✨🌈
I believe what will get us through is being honest about all of it - the madness and the miracles. The abundant life means we get it all! My counterweights so far today: Lighting a pink taper candle for my morning tea (it's square! and thrifted!), apricot jam on toast, choosint the find the endless snow lovely, my favourite t-shirt, a new recipe for Friday night pizza, Trader Joe's Chai mints.
This was just what we all needed 💙
Sending love!
🩷mom advice🩷
We all need it!
Thank you- I feel the joy when reading your words and there is such a shortage of that joy these days. Much appreciated and keep shining bright.
Thank you for reading, Heather! Appreciate your encouragement
This article gave me some hope and gave me some great ideas. What a lovely combination! I enjoyed the illustrations as well. Can't wait to do a deep dive on the related articles. Thanks for brining me joy today. What a blessing! :)
Thank you, Naty!!
Thank you, Jenna! This was a delightful read, and it was so very helpful 😊
Glad you think so!
The first time I ever really felt grief was when I sadly had two miscarriages, both around ten weeks, within six months. My son was a healthy one-year-old at the time and it was just such a shock for us. But like you I felt like I learned so much from my grief and was able to cultivate some real joy during that time, thank God. So much of that joy was just from letting people love me, like you said. I was afraid to really let people into my life in a lot of ways, and that changed when I felt grief for the first time.
Before all this I went through a depressive period in my life, like what you mention, and I was amazed at how much easier things were after my miscarriage despite my external circumstances being harder. Taking care of yourself makes a huge difference!
Kelly, I am so sorry to hear about your losses. The timing, confusion, and weight of that season sound so painful. I am so grateful to hear your perspective of joy — it is inspiring and hopeful for so many to read.
Such a thoughtful & sweet post
Talk for a long time. Love it!!
Your writing always feels like a safe place for me, just like the way you describe your old storefront. I’ve been fighting a cold and speaking unkindly to myself about my change in capacity, about how so many have it so much worse - and this was just the reminder I needed to change my perspective. Thank you for being a safe space for so many, you fill the role you’re called to with color, understanding, and grace ✨🌈
Thank you for such a kind encouragement. Your words mean so much to me. I hope you are feeling better today!
What I needed to read tonight <3
🖤🖊️just for you!!
Love and needed this ♥️
So happy to hear
Best thing I have read today, thank you!
What a compliment! Thank you!
This was a warm hug to me today. Thank you 💛
That was exactly what I hoped it would feel like!
I call those micro joys glimmers. The opposite of triggers.
Lovely!
I believe what will get us through is being honest about all of it - the madness and the miracles. The abundant life means we get it all! My counterweights so far today: Lighting a pink taper candle for my morning tea (it's square! and thrifted!), apricot jam on toast, choosint the find the endless snow lovely, my favourite t-shirt, a new recipe for Friday night pizza, Trader Joe's Chai mints.
Sounds like a sweet and soft evening! Big emphasis on "choosing" to find endless snow lovely, haha!
Neighbourhood bike ride, charm necklaces and book stores are all my yesses!
Sounds like a kind of day I need too!