04/25/2025
Keep Scrolling to Avoid Raw Emotion
The last year has been the hardest I’ve faced in my 36 years. While I’ve encountered my share of challenges throughout my life, this current cycle has felt like the heaviest.
The loss of my mother has impacted everything within me. Deep in my core, at my source, I’ve felt a shift that’s introducing me to a new version of myself—the one who must move forward without the love, support, and guidance of my maternal figure. This kind of perspective can only come after such profound loss.
My ability to manage tasks has been intertwined with the crippling effects of grief. I’ll be riding a high in my business or personal life, and then, without warning, an intense wave of grief comes in, sometimes leaving me immobilized. I honor these feelings as part of the process, giving myself the space and grace to experience them. The journey of finding oneself in grief is one no one can truly prepare you for. As the Grateful Dead sings, “That path is for your steps alone.”
My hope in being vulnerable is to encourage you to do the same. It can feel scary to share our feelings, especially when we fear others won’t understand. While they may not share the exact details of your story, they each have their own that has shaped them into a creature of feelings, too. I also believe it’s important to show those closest to you the good, bad and ugly in your life, it’s a way to better understand you, to your core.
I want to thank those of you who have been a part of my journey this last year. It hasn’t been easy, and there are still moments when I feel like I can’t move. But my work has given me the strength to keep going, and I am beyond grateful to have this means of connection to help me navigate the challenges of life. I will continue to share as long as you’ll receive. 🙏
