One thing I have learned since losing my dad is that grief doesn't disappear just because it's a holiday. You can be sitting at a cookout… laughing with family… watching your kids make memories… and still feel that little ache because someone important is missing. The empty chair. The tradition that feels different. The person who should be standing beside you. For a while I thought feeling joy meant I was somehow leaving my grief behind. But I'm learning that two things can be true: I can miss my dad deeply. AND I can still be grateful for the moments happening right in front of me. Love doesn't end. We just learn to carry it into new memories. 💙 If today feels a little bittersweet, you're not alone. Share below: ❤️ One thing you're grateful for today 💙 One person you're carrying in your heart today

Finish this sentence: “People don’t understand that grief ________.”

One of the hardest parts of grief isn't just missing the person you love. It's feeling like the people around you don't always understand what you're carrying. They may mean well, but they don't realize: • Saying their name doesn't make us sad—we already miss them. • Healing doesn't mean forgetting. • Some days hurt more than anniversaries. • We don't need grief fixed. We need it witnessed. I created this simple resource because so many of us have thought these things but never said them out loud. You can find it in the Classroom under Resources. I'd love to know: 👉 Which one resonates with you the most?

One thing I've learned in grief is that we never stop wanting to talk about them. So let's do that today. Tell us: ✨ Your person's name ✨ Who they were to you ✨ One thing you'll always remember about them I'll start... My dad, Bunkie, could make anyone feel welcome. He loved sports, the beach, and being Grampy. He was so funny and had so many one liners that I will never forget. I actually catch myself saying many of them to this day. He was the best dad I could have ever asked for.

Hi friend 💛 I just want to start by saying...I’m really glad you’re here. If you found your way into this space, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced some kind of loss. Maybe the loss of a loved one, a relationship, your health, your sense of identity or a version of life you thought you’d have. And somewhere along the way you’ve been trying to hold it all together. I see you. I’ve been there too. After losing my dad unexpectedly, everything in my life shifted. The grief, the anxiety and the heaviness came in waves and I didn’t know how to handle it. What I needed most was a space where I didn’t have to pretend I was okay. That’s why I created this community 💛 This is a space where: - You can be real about what you’re feeling - You don’t need the “right words” - You can reconnect with God at your own pace - You can find simple ways to calm your mind and body - You are surrounded by women who truly understand There is no pressure here. No timeline for your healing. Just take a breath and start where you are. To get started: Introduce yourself (share as much or as little as you’d like) and tell us how you’re feeling today. If you came from TikTok and commented PEACE, let me know below so I can personally welcome you. I truly believe this: ✨ Healing is possible ✨ Peace is possible ✨ And you don’t have to do this alone With love, Amanda 💛