A raw letter to my mother three years after her death, reflecting on grief, sobriety, domestic violence, regret, family, military service, faith, and the complicated process of learning to forgive yourself.
Tag: Veterans
My Body Thinks It Fought in the Civil War
Aging doesn’t arrive all at once—it shows up in quiet limitations, hard-earned perspective, and the realization that energy is finite. From spoon theory to stubborn independence, this is what it looks like to keep moving forward anyway.
Drawing the Line in the Wasteland
At some point, you stop adjusting your boundaries to survive other people—and start adjusting to their absence instead. A reflection on grief, people-pleasing, and finally learning where to draw the line.
Reclaiming the Past Without Living in It
Life after loss isn’t about erasing the past—it’s about reclaiming the parts that still matter and choosing what comes forward with you.