As we step into 2026, we hold space for all that this new year brings: the courage to face new challenges, the lightness of unexpected laughter, and the possibility of fresh beginnings. We also pause to honor those who aren't here to see this sunrise with us. Their absence is felt, and their memory matters. In grief, we often discover something profound: a deeper appreciation for the fragility and preciousness of life itself. Loss has a way of teaching us what truly matters.

When did grief become something to fix? 🕊️ In our modern world, we've increasingly medicalized death and the grieving process—treating loss as a problem to solve rather than a profound human experience to move through. Grief isn't a disorder. It's not something that follows a neat timeline or checklist of stages. It's messy, non-linear, and deeply personal. Yet we often feel pressure to "get over it," to return to productivity, to medicate our pain away rather than sit with