The Ache is Strongest in The Quiet Moments

The hard work of carrying grief during the holidays.

Our mantle decorated for Thanksgiving in 2017 — Photo by author

There’s nothing quite like the holidays to remind one of the stark passage of time. At least, that’s what I kept thinking on Thanksgiving as I cleaned my house in preparation for hosting our first dinner since 2019. That was the last year we celebrated with extended family in our home.