One year ago today

One year ago today, you left this planet. I cannot bring myself to delete your phone number from my contacts. I keep your iCloud account active. I wished the days got easier, but they seemed to be getting harder. No words or platitudes help me. The first six months were a blur. I was distracted … Continue reading One year ago today

Days Like These are Difficult

Credit: @ IG refugeingrief This is my first Father's Day without my dad here. It has been almost 5 months since his passing. There are days where the grief is unbearable. Today is one of them. I visited his grave today. As soon as I walked up to it I began to cry. I wanted … Continue reading Days Like These are Difficult

Lost Expectations

I expected 2022 to be better. I had great expectations for this year. I planned to write every single day. I wanted to use less plastic and commit myself to being fully minimalist, eating healthier, exercising and doing all that is good for the environment. Instead, my father passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2022. … Continue reading Lost Expectations