Coping with Loss Archives : Winter Warrior

Another Round

As my boi would always say, “Ain’t gonna lie…,” before unpacking what was on his […]

As I struggled in my puddle on the shower floor, my Boi’s gentle, calm voice cut through the pain, “Get up momma. You don’t belong down there!”

Paulina was here. It was sooo nice!!! She stayed three days and four nights… But, […]

Days, weeks, and months seem to meld together in such a way that life seems […]

When Josie died, I was overwhelmed with thoughts of, “How do I do this?!!!” Every […]

Cpl Victor Julian Varela Martinez, passed from this life to the next on the night […]

I never could have imagined five years ago that I would be witnessing multitudes of […]

At first, loss can feel like you are living in an absolute nightmare, except you […]

My Grandma Frances always said, “You should never count your tortillas!” This sage wisdom becomes […]

And just like that, they are gone. Silently, they slip through our fingers. Desperately, we […]

(Note: This post was written before the massive shut-downs and stay-at-home orders that have taken […]

At what point do we progress from merely “riding the ride” to actually enjoying it? […]