Life is forever evolving, changing. When we lose those we love a phase of our existence is permanently closed. Although, I disagree with the notion that nothing lasts forever. The loss of my parents is certainly the last page of one chapter, yet the emptiness injected into my heart will be forever streaming through my veins. What does transform inside of us is our ability to forge forward. A painful experience can drive us to proceed into another segment of life with a new awakening. How do we once again find joy while burdened with sorrow. Sometimes the loss may mean uprooting your entire world, literally. For me, perhaps a change in scenery will catapult me into a new rotation.

The photo above, is the view from my kitchen window. I have existed in or beside the home of my youth for most of my existence. My parents were a quintessential part and a daily presence. Today, I am considering exactly where do I belong. My home is no doubt inexplicably breathtaking, however I am dwelling on my own mortality. Is it here, staring out the window at my childhood memories ever-reminding me of their missing support and constant love, where do I foresee my future? Upon my reflection, I question what have I accomplished, and even greater, how have I given back to this wonderful life? I suppose that is the gift we are given through loss, a chance to re-examine ourselves and our lives. I plot my next steps with heightened awareness that being blessed by nurturing parents has provided me with a foundation of strength in order to face the next hurdle in another circle of life.

How have you been affected by loss? Writing and recording your inner thoughts may help with resolution. The phot below is my new writing location where I hope to plunge into the pages of my journal and next novel, The Silver Cowgirls Ride Again. Do you have a favorite respite to release your inner self?

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