It’s been a hard week. There’s so much to process and feel. It’s overwhelming at times. Yet community supports us. Here’s a pathway through the grief…

In May, I participated in an Art & Death Café. We painted rocks while sharing thoughts about life and death, honoring loved ones, and posing questions.

"Is this your mid-life crisis?" my husband wondered. I clarified, "It's not a crisis; it's more like mid-life deep reflection." He smiled. I understood. My rewording changed nothing. It was the first week of classes and I was in crisis.

I recently shared a story from prison with my heart-letter readers. The response was so positive that I'll share here, too…