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Why I’m not giving up chocolate for Lent

by Kenan Hill | Mar 9, 2017 | Lifestyle, Personal Reflections

  I’ve lived my whole life in the Bible Belt, so conversations with classmates, colleagues, or friends about what I’m giving up for Lent seem totally normal. Every year, there are the usual suspects: desserts, candy, Coca-Cola, coffee, chocolate. Growing up, my...

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A friend recently asked about what I’d learned f A friend recently asked about what I’d learned from grief. I did not give her a very succinct answer, but I think I could distill it down to a few things: Accepting that life is and will be difficult (thanks, therapy!) helps me move through the hard things rather than look for someone or something to blame. Experiencing big grief—like losing my dad and mother-in-law—helps me notice grief in lots of other places. Naming the smaller experiences with grief (instead of dismissing them) helps me know how to take care of myself in those moments. I think we’ve all had to grieve our visions for the future over and over again during the last year and a half. Grief is a universal experience. We may not all experience it in the same way, but it’s a tie that binds us in the human experience. I’ve formed really beautiful connections with others through shared understandings of grief. Grief has no destination… it’s a journey we’ll be on the rest of our lives. It ebbs and flows, it shifts, but it’s always going to be with us. It’s not something to fix, but something we learn to live with. Just today, I saw a box of Trader Joe’s brand oreos called “Joe Joes,” which left me with a pang of sadness while standing in the checkout line. My dad’s caregivers at his assisted living home affectionately called him Joe Joe. In summary, life is messy and complicated, so be kind to yourself and your fellow humans. 💙
A few beautiful days in Telluride with my boys 💙⛰
We sent our big boy off to his first ever day of s We sent our big boy off to his first ever day of school today! We can’t wait to see the way he’ll develop and grow, make friends and memories during his time at preschool. May God bless you and protect you, my angel. This also marks the first time in 21 months that I will have a regular break from childcare. It’s been a beautiful gift to be with Griffin every day of his life so far, but being a primary caregiver on call 24/7 is really, really exhausting. So cheers all around!
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