Labor Day, 2023
Labor Day, 2023
That’s when his soul went on to find peace
Even though some things will never be the same
We are stronger now as we move through the pain
Labor Day, 2023
If there’s one thing I wish the world could see
It’s that grief is just love with nowhere to go
We love him so much, and we just want him to know
You Can’t Take It with You When You Go, But What You Leave Behind May Live On
We of course want to honor, remember and feel connected to someone we love who has passed on, and utilizing/keeping some of their belongings can be a great way to do that, but at the same time, it may feel like we’re robbing the dead, being insensitive or trying to move on without them too quickly… But on the other hand, are we to memorialize them with their earthly possessions left in place? If so, for how long? Is that what they would want us to do? Let’s examine more below.
The Detroit Cap On My Dash
White and quilted, embroidered in blue
Elastic backing with an Old English D sewn through
It was given away at a Tigers game for free
I used to have the same one, but I lost it… you know me
It’s Different This Time
I’m driving back to Michigan, but it’s different this time. My dog is riding with me, lighter things are on my mind. Popsicles, bonfires, swimming in the pool.
Letting these kids be kids -for them, this year has been a bit cruel.
What Happened To You?
Even calm waters have the ability to sink a ship. So, what does all of this mean? It means none of us are immune to grief -it’s a part of the human experience. It can break us or shape us depending on how we navigate the waters, upkeep our vessel and what we’re open to learning along the journey.
Dear Jon
Dear Jon - A Eulogy For Jon
Jonathan Scott Hella
The Obituary For Jonathan Scott Hella
It Was Time To Go
Pieces of broken families
came together as one.
Wholeness in the emptiness,
but the journey had just begun.
The Life Of Suzanne
When reminiscing about my Nana, many memories flood my mind. One of my favorites is: Nana bringing me a Whopper Junior in her Louis Vitton purse at family holidays.. I was not a picky eater & didn’t have an iversion to holiday meals, but I, like many kids, enjoyed the occasional fast-food burger. My Nana knew this, and so she brought them for me. She was always thinking of others.