The Curious Creature That Is Grief

...the uninvited guest who refuses to leave

Today’s post is for paid subscribers. The subject matter is a little different from what I normally write, and today’s piece is deeply personal, and a little emotionally heavy. If you want to read this, consider upgrading to a paid subscription (a monthly subscription is $6 - the price of your very fancy cuppa latte-art ☕️, and the annual subscription works out to around $1.15 a week - bargain!). You will also earn my eternal gratitude for your support of my little bits of writing 🫶🏼

Apologies for the mild delay in today’s post. I’d written this piece earlier this month, and then re-written it again, and again, and again. I was, and still am, a little hesitant to post this, because the subject matter is heavy, serious, difficult to do justice, and very unlike recent posts of mine. But I’ve decided to share this anyway, with the caveat that grief and loss is a sensitive topic, and I may unintentionally and inadvertently say things that may trigger some.