When Grief Lives in Your Body: Why It Happens and How to Support Yourself
Grief changes more than our hearts. It can change how we sleep, eat, think, move through our days, and recognize ourselves. You might feel exhausted but struggle to sleep. You might walk into a room and forget why you went there. Your shoulders may feel permanently tense, your appetite may change, or the smallest decisions may suddenly feel overwhelming. Perhaps you don't even recognize yourself anymore. When I lost my son, Dylan, I learned that grief reaches into so many are
Coming Home to Whitehorse
Some places never really leave you. They become part of your story, tucked away in memories until life gives you the chance to return. This summer, Mason finally made it back to the place where his story began—Whitehorse, Yukon. His birthplace. It's funny how a place can feel both completely unfamiliar and strangely like home all at once. Whitehorse has a way of humbling you. The mountains stretch farther than your eyes can see. The rivers carry stories older than any of us.
So, You Can Always Find Your Way Home
There are moments in life that change us forever. Some arrive with joy. Others arrive with heartbreak. Either way, they leave us standing at the edge of a life we no longer recognize, wondering how to move forward. I've learned this firsthand. In November 2023, my family celebrated Christmas early. We knew my son Dylan's time with us was limited. After a courageous battle with leukemia, we were running out of time. So, we decided not to wait for December. We decorated. We exc