Grief has a way of marking our calendars doesn't it? What was once just March—my birthday month—has become a landscape of painful anniversaries that I'm still learning to navigate with grace.
This deeply personal episode explores the losses that have transformed my usually happy birthday month. From the sudden passing of my barn friend Manny in 2019, through the difficult COVID period that took both my mother and my boss Ruth within months of each other, to the devastating loss of my beloved horse Dallas last March after 23 years together. Each loss carries its own weight, its own lessons, and its own timeline for healing.
Some losses eventually transform into fond memories that bring smiles rather than tears, while others remain raw no matter how much time passes. As I approach the first anniversary of losing Dallas on March 17th, I share the reality of grief that comes in waves—how sometimes I've coped by not thinking about him at all, how his photo remains my phone's lock screen, and how a memorial wind chime occasionally offers moments of connection when the breeze catches it just right.
Through tears and vulnerable reflections, this episode speaks to anyone who has marked their calendar with both celebrations and sorrows. Though I make no promises about next week's topic being happier, I invite you to join me as we remember together that every day—whether joyful or painful—remains a gift worth unwrapping.
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