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#snakes
#sageadvice
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Grief is not just an emotion—it’s an unraveling, a space where something once lived but is now gone. It carves through you, leaving a hollow ache where love once resided.
In the beginning, it feels unbearable, like a wound that will never close. But over time, the raw edges begin to mend. The pain softens, but the imprint remains—a quiet reminder of what once was. The truth is, you never truly "move on." You move with it. The love you had does not disappear; it transforms. It lingers in the echoes of laughter, in the warmth of old memories, in the silent moments where you still reach for what is no longer there. And that’s okay.
Grief is not a burden to be hidden. It is not a weakness to be ashamed of. It is the deepest proof that love existed, that something beautiful once touched your life. So let yourself feel it. Let yourself mourn. Let yourself remember.
There is no timeline, no “right” way to grieve. Some days will be heavy, and some will feel lighter. Some moments will bring unexpected waves of sadness, while others will fill you with gratitude for the love you were lucky enough to experience.
Honor your grief, for it is sacred. It is a testament to the depth of your heart. And in time, through the pain, you will find healing—not because you have forgotten, but because you have learned how to carry both love and loss together.
~ Anonymous (author unknown)
Artist unknown
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#nature #bees
#health #detox
#parenting
#funny
"Purple Dead Nettle
You may notice it growing all over your yard but did you know these facts?!
You can make it to make a natural dye for wool & yarn.
It’s a very nutritious snack for chickens.
If you get a small wound or an itchy bug bite you can chew up the leaves and press them on to reduce the sting/itch or to help slow bleeding.
You can also make a throat spray to help with a sore throat.
It’s a vital first food for bees.
They have anti-bacterial properties & inflammatories.
You can make tea.
A tasty pesto.
Add to a salad.
Even make salves with them!" -Katherine Umbarger
#gardening #herbalremedies #edibleweeds
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"One reason I began to ease up on the demands I placed on my son was not only because of how stressful it was as a kid when so many demands were placed on me, but because when I examined the voice I was using to dish out all those demands, it wasn’t entirely my voice.
It was my father’s voice, my aunt’s voice, my stepmothers’ voices—all the conditioning I had absorbed that tried to convince me what was necessary to have a life that was normal, proper, successful and safe from judgment.
But when I listened to my own voice, all I wanted was to understand what was important to my son, to connect with him as he is, and guide him through grace, love, acceptance and flexibility.
And to then extend this compassion to myself and to that younger version of myself who never had the opportunity to be heard or understood or accepted for who she truly was.
-JLK
(A piece from my book, Once Upon an Upset, an illustrated collection of stories, insights and reflections to help parent our children while reparenting ourselves.)" #parenting #reparenting
