How to Grieve: Rearview Reflections After a Beautiful Life of Trauma

I’ve been thinking a lot about grief lately. I was marked by it from an early age, and it’s held a consistence presence in my life into adulthood. It’s not that my life is sad. Quite the opposite, in fact. My life thus far has been saturated with equal parts joy and grief. And I’ve found that contrary to common belief, joy and grief often coexist in perfect harmony, each giving life to the other. It’s also been my experience that learning how to grieve is the key to creating an environment where joy can thrive.

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