When Morning Breaks: Lighting the Way Through Grief

Grief breaks us open where the morning light finds us. Source: Ryan Thwait/Used with Permission

"Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There's a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." —Leonard Cohen

Grief is the shadow cast by love. It arrives uninvited, often when the flame of life dims or disappears altogether. In those moments, the world can feel unbearably dark. But even in the deepest night, a candle can be lit bringing a flicker of hope, a treasured memory , and a reminder of how to live fully, because of them.

This post is for those mourning loved ones who have died or are dying. For those feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to support themselves or others. And for those whose grief is complicated by trauma , betrayal, or sil