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Thankful for Grief, New Music, Recipes, and More!
This week marks one year since Desh died. I am typically in the Christmas spirit but this year it took a lot of eye rolling and irritability to even get the tree up. He died right near that tree. But it’s the tree that I have and it gives off great light (it’s pink). I don’t want to take a break or time off for the holidays. I want to keep working and live my regular life. But this Thursday, on the actual anniversary, I’ll break the routine and stroll the path of grief.
Before I lost anyone close to me, I wasn’t able to understand what the anniversary of the loss could feel like. The day can be meaningful but so many other things mark that time. I talked about it often but light and weather are the two biggest grief markers for me. I remember the sun coming out the day Desh died and how quiet our street was. It was a peaceful moment before a winter storm blew through.
I’m thankful for grief. It’s taught me to be patient with myself. It’s helped me become more self aware. It’s made me more present.
I hope you can feel present the next few weeks. I’ll be back in your inboxes on January 7th (I take the last two Sundays off). Thanks for being here in 2023.
Of The Week:
Handmade Clothing: I love this shop.
The More You Know: If you’ve ever wondered about the highest scoring game in the NBA (I was curious and googled it the other day).
Currently Listening: New-to-me music that I love!
Podcast Episode: Elise, who I really have loved knowing through the internet, is quitting…the internet.
Take Five and Eat Lunch
- A great post about rice. (IG link)
- Oh my gosh this looks so good. Two of my favorite things = onions and potatoes. (IG link)
- Making this this week!
- Eyeing this.
- And thinking this will make a good dinner (and lunch leftovers).
Talk to you next year,
Allie(pal)
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