Next Monday will mark a year since Shefa died. These are the reasons I survived his death: – My daughter – The transformative, overwhelming acts of love and care I have received – My family and my ancestors – Miracles This last week is so precious to me. Each day from now until next Monday is the last day I… Read more →
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5 Months
5 months. Aries to his Scorpio. My heart still feels like a bruise, a heavy thing I carry. I still can’t wear tight clothing. There is still a veil pulled over so much of the day. And yet life keeps living, insists on it, just as he won’t allow me to dwell on the image of his dead face. The… Read more →