Originally Written on 11-17-2020, Edited & Posted 6-24-2021
I find myself sharing this tidbit more often than I’d like. The “originally written” is inaccurate because of that, but that is when I jotted it down to save, so that is the date it gets.
Grief is like the ocean. It swells and recedes and is calm one minute and choppy and angry the next. It has no set length of time and no set schedule. It moves differently for all people.
Jennifer Johnpoll
I’ve had a lot of grief in my life. I’ve shared this bit of hard-earned knowledge a lot. I hope sharing it helps you a bit, if you are in need of it.
Why Rodin’s The Thinker? I find myself a bit obsessed with Rodin, and while “ruminate” truly makes me think of cows and sheep, it also makes me think of thinking which leads me to The Thinker. Did you know I have Fallen Caryatid Carrying Her Stone as a tattoo? Love it. Is it ironic I got this tattoo as a testament to strength under any weight, and a scant three months later I would have a confirmation of Multiple Sclerosis? I don’t think so.
10/07/2023 – I have been inspired and I am replacing old headers, and hopefully writing again! I guess this is my authors note that no one ever reads. Change log: replaced featured image, added notes about Rodin.