Pressing Forward 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, […]

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

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

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

In grief, we unwittingly tend to tip-toe around certain subjects, events, memories, people, places, and […]

Heart pounding like it’s going to expire, headache like you won’t live till tomorrow, stabbing […]

The morning started out happy… She was up well before the sun. She had already […]

Grief is often compared to ocean waves—for me, it is often experienced through the lenses […]

Trauma can be an opportunity to start anew. When we have all that was ever […]

Behind closed doors, I have cried until my tears have run dry. On the outside, […]