I want to start by saying this plainly: things are still hard.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, activated, or worn down by the state of the world—or by the quiet, relentless demands of caregiving—you’re not alone.
When things feel overwhelming—as they do in this moment—I can feel hopelessness creeping in. One of the ways I know to respond to that feeling is by using my skills to be of service to others. Sharing what I’ve learned through end-of-life care and grief support is one of the ways I try to be of service.
So while I want to be honest about the difficulty, I also want to share some resources here that I hope may be supportive for you.
And because life is full of contradictions, it feels important to name that even during hard seasons, moments of joy still exist. We recently had a massive snow day, and my youngest learned how to walk. There has been laughter, wonder, and that particular kind of joy that lives right alongside everything else.
Watching a child take their first steps is a reminder that growth and tenderness continue, even when everything else feels uncertain.
She was missing her right sock.
The moment was imperfect, ordinary, and deeply grounding.