December 9 2024

Last week we talked about the importance of finding supportive spaces when we&rsquo;re grieving over the holidays. This Thanksgiving offered me an opportunity to find these spaces . The grief for my dad not being here for the first time bubbled up several times. When I was driving in the car by myself, or picking up my mom without my dad, or carving the turkey he used to carve. I found supportive spaces in a few places: sitting outside with my bare feet on the ground, sharing my grief with my family members, and including my dad&rsquo;s memory in our gatherings. We toasted him, shared stories, and wore some of his clothing. These supportive spaces helped move some of my grief and I&rsquo;m grateful.