Loss is universal. Talking about it should be, too.

Talking about the timeline and the journey should be normalized as well.

Sitting with the pain of loss is terribly difficult. Also immensely valuable.

And silliness and laughter is not to be underestimated for it's healing power. It is a very good medicine for the crooked journey of everyone's reality.

Notice.
Name.
Choose.

Lead yourself well.

Sometimes we are in control of the door openings and door closings. Often times, others have made that choice for us. That can make life feel unfair and painful.

Life is unfair and painful.

The door of 'how' to proceed has your hand on the doorknob. How you approach the door; if you open it or linger by it - is for you to decide.

Decide which doors to open each morning.
Decide which doors to close each evening.

Notice. Name. Choose.

Lead yourself well.