Grief grabbed me today. I found an old notebook from my years old class in "writing the self."

[CTyankee]

I wrote of the death of a beloved sister in law in that class. I was just putting the finishing touches on a new book I am writing and dedicated it to her. I emailed my niece to tell her that she'd be getting it soon.
I was plunged back into the grief I felt in that writing course. I emailed the professor to let her know.

Also, was reminded of Stanley Kunitz's poem "The heart breaks and breaks and lives by breaking." He tells us "not to turn."

[cilla4progress]

1. How are you managing your grief?

Holding you close, CTyankee.

[CTyankee]

2. Oh, it's good to let mourning out. We never stop loving those we lost.

Thank you. I feel held!

[cilla4progress]

4. True

that!

[SheltieLover]

3. Healing vibes on the way! 💓💓💓

[JudyM]

5. The love stays put, right there in the heart, doesn't it?

And your writing must have captured its essence. Wishing you soothing, loving memories to hold you through this.

[CTyankee]

6. It never really goes away. Nor should it. I just emailed with my beloved sister in law's daughter

and we discussed her mother's life and how she meant so much to so many people.