• A quiet reflection Grief doesn’t move in a straight line. It comes in waves. Sometimes the water is calm, and for a moment, you can breathe.You may even feel a sense of steadiness, as if you’re finding your footing again. Then, without warning, another wave rises. It can feel sudden.Unexpected.Overwhelming. A memory, a sound, a…

  • What Grief Feels Like When Nobody Is Watching A quiet reflection When no one is watching, grief feels like there is no direction—as if all the paths have been erased. It feels like I cannot put one foot in front of the other. It feels like standing on a tightrope, trying to balance in my…