Day 48 of #Grief365: What Do You Do For Fun?

Day 48 of #Grief365: What Do You Do For Fun?

By far, this is probably the most stress inducing question anyone can ask me. When I’m getting to know a new guy, it’s almost always one of the firsts asked, so you would think by…

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Day 47 of #Grief365: Feeling Uncomfortable With Having A Good Day

Day 47 of #Grief365: Feeling Uncomfortable With Having A Good Day

After you lose someone you gravitate between finding a new normal and feeling guilty about finding the new normal. On Monday I managed to make it out in the freezing NYC cold and I met…

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Day 46 of #Grief365: Being As Brave As A 7-Year-Old

Day 46 of #Grief365: Being As Brave As A 7-Year-Old

I have a tendency to want to fix other people’s problems. Over the last year I’ve come to realize that there will be times I fall short, not because I’m any less eager or motivated,…

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Day 45 of #Grief365: Visiting La Casa Azul, Escaping Anxiety

Day 45 of #Grief365: Visiting La Casa Azul, Escaping Anxiety

I wish I could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I’ve woken up with an antsy feeling after my grandmother’s death; there are just too many to count. There are…

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Day 44 of #Grief365: Finding Unconditional Love In Sad Memories

Day 44 of #Grief365: Finding Unconditional Love In Sad Memories

The number 13 itself never scared me, if anything I consider it my lucky number. My brother’s birthday is on a 13th and I’ve only ever associated positive memories with the number. Today many were…

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Day 42-43 of #Grief365: A Gentle Reminder, You’re Not Alone

Day 42-43 of #Grief365: A Gentle Reminder, You’re Not Alone

Grief is an incredibly isolating feeling. The best way I can describe it is like you’re sitting on a bench in New York City’s most isolated park. You know there’s a world out there, people…

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