Grief⎮7 years on

Gabor Maté said something hugely helpful for me this morning. “As a child survivor of the holocaust, I had to learn not to drag Auschwitz around with me.”

A few weeks ago we commemorated the day (7 years ago) our precious son, Bodhi, passed away. ​The once all-consuming grief is still there but there are also more and more moments of joy, fun, gratitude and laughter.

Sometimes I feel wrong for experiencing those lighter emotions. Should I be more sad more of the time? Am I allowed to be fully happy… ever? Self-sabotage is REAL.

Knowing that nothing can limit me, define me or take me down is a forever teaching.

Here is to Bodhi, to feeling it all and to still showing up with the courage and hope to face another day.