​I want to thank everyone who’s messaged me, tagged me on Facebook, commented, thought of me and talked with me during this difficult time. I may not be responding regularly, but I appreciate you reaching out! I process pain in silence, in darkness, in my writing and art, and this is taking its course. 

It’s hard to wake up, but I do. It’s hard to play with my kids and smile, but I do. It’s hard to write this and hold back tears as everyone moves about around me, but I do. It may look like life went back to normal, but it hasn’t. 

Still, life moved on. I’m writing this blog post, for instance. Cleaning my keurig. Writing pieces for my clients. I’m laughing and joking. Life goes on. The grief just comes with it.