Thank you, Paula. I know you understand what it means to hold joy and grief together. I appreciate you too.

I so appreciate you sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month sweet friend.
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Mixed emotions come with our humanity, right? I have to remind myself that we rarely ever feel any single emotion at any given time. Being human is complicated! 🙂

I appreciate your acknowledgement that we don’t have to (and can’t!) do this perfectly. I need to remember that when I struggle with trying to balance everything just right. Thank you, Nancy.

Thank you, Ashley. I continue to hold on to the beauty and goodness that also surround me in this season.

Thanks, Jennifer. I know most of us can relate to these seasons of joy and grief having to coexist. It’s not easy, but I’m thankful we’re not alone in it.

Perfect quote for this, Jean. Thank you for dropping it here.
The and/both can be hard work at times; I’m trying to hold space for all of it….

I appreciate you sharing your thoughts here, Laura. I agree that it’s often only in hindsight that we recognize how special those little gifts were that came at just the right time to keep us afloat. So grateful for the good things that help us go forward in our journey.