The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations

Grief Truth #1; August Daily Nuggets INTRO


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Hello Fellow Griever— and Welcome Back.

If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been… you’re not wrong. July was quieter than usual here on the podcast (totally quiet!) — but it wasn’t in vain.

Behind the scenes, I’ve been pouring myself into some powerful new offerings: two brand-new grief coaching programs — each with their own beautiful workbook now published and available — and the long-awaited launch of The Lighthouse Community.--- >LINK HERE

The Lighthouse is a sacred space just for grieving moms — a soft landing place full of connection, support, and deep healing. There’s so much available inside for just $9/month… and your first month is on me. Use code TRIAL2025 to get started. I’d love to have you join us.

And now, we begin a new month together.

This is the start of the August Daily Nugget series — a month of Grief Truths.

Every day, I’ll meet you here with a short reflection — something honest, real, and hopefully helpful — a small truth to anchor you in the middle of this big, unrelenting thing we call grief.

I’ve done this before — and I’ll be doing it again. There will be new daily series in October and December too, each with its own theme and rhythm. 

But for now, we’re in August. And this month, we sit with the truths. The ones that might not fix anything, but help you feel a little more seen, a little less alone.

Thank you for listening. Thank you for showing up.

Let’s begin.

NOW.... Our AUGUST 1 DAILY NUGGET

“Healing doesn’t mean forgetting.”

We live in a world obsessed with closure. It urges us to “move on,” as if grief is a task with a tidy ending. But those of us living it — we know better.

Healing doesn’t mean forgetting.

Healing means learning how to carry the weight. How to breathe around it. How to let love lead, even when your heart still aches.

Forgetting was never the goal.

Our love for them deserves a lifetime. And healing? It’s simply the process of building a life where that love can still live.

You’re not doing it wrong. You’re remembering — and healing — all at once

Take a breath.
 Let the truth settle where it needs to.
 Take what serves you — and leave the rest.
 And come back tomorrow, because…

You’re not broken — you’re grieving.
 And you are never alone in this.

I’ll be right here.

Talk soon.

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SEE YOU TOMORROW!!! 

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