Weary & Burdened Ep. 025: Some Things Must End for Others to Begin
Writing to and about David in a repetitive way was cathartic. I never thought about why I did such a thing. Journaling had always come...
Weary & Burdened Ep. 024: My Letter to David
Grief is a unique experience. Everyone walks the journey a little different than everyone else. No two experiences are identical. There...
Weary & Burdened Ep. 023: Due Date
Full disclosure, I’ve birthed four children and never made it to a single due date. All of them arrived early. Some more substantially than
Weary & Burdened Ep. 022: In Other Words
When we experience a deeply personal we can forget others share it with us. Sometimes first hand and others in a vicarious manner. In our...
Weary & Burdened Ep. 021: After Many Days
In 2012, after David’s memorial, my blog writing became sporadic. I thought the story was over. On occasion I would update it to connect...
Weary & Burdened Ep. 020: Saying, "Goodbye."
I’ve learned a lot about grief, loss and mourning since 2012. One such thing is the importance of saying goodbye in a formalized way....
Weary & Burdened Ep. 019: What Day is it Anyways?
Studies show we lose our ability to effectively measure speed while driving through fog. We’re not able to use landmarks as reference and...
Weary & Burdened Ep. 018: The Transition Home
Transition is often difficult. Moving from one thing or place to a new and different thing or place is hard. I think that’s because...
Weary & Burdened Ep. 017: A Gift Returned
Can you imagine a time when you were given something and you almost couldn’t believe that this new, to you, thing was yours? The mixture...
Weary & Burdened Ep. 016: The Knowing
Imagine my heart in my hands for you to see. Held out publicly for your inspection. I’m sure you can gather the level of vulnerability...