Grief isn’t just emotional — it’s physical and mental. From the tasks they used to handle, to the conversations that are now missing, we explore the hidden labor of loss and the unexpected strength it can reveal.

I Just Want My Life Back is my personal audio journal — small, quiet reflections from a life reshaped by loss. It’s separate from my professional work with the International Firebird Book Awards, yet deeply connected in spirit: both are about truth-telling, expression, and finding meaning through words. These are qualities I also value deeply in the books and authors we honor.