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A love like no other
Is there a loss greater than losing your mother.. not having her during your life’s most important and challenging moments, softly reassuring that everything will be all right or dropping everything to come help you. It’s a searing pain that chokes up your throat and wells up your eyes every time you stumble upon a…
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Manitoulin Island Getaway: A Family Adventure in Ontario
Summer of 2024 is my vengeance against grief. It’s obviously a lost cause because no amount of experiences can fill your cup enough to stop the real, raw, bodily, visceral, rollercoaster of grieving. But even so, knowing the fragility of life and the beauty of this moment… this fast fleeting moment, I was determined to…
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Cherry Blossoms at Kariya Park 🌸
Despite eagerly awaiting the cherry blossoms each spring, I arrived at the park too early this year. While the weeping cherry trees were still in bud stage, the classic white cherry trees were already in full bloom, offering a delightful sight. It was a joyous evening with families enjoying picnics and taking photographs. See some…
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The Scent of a Mother
Sometimes the sadness feels paralyzing. My body aches to lay my head against the softness of my mom’s neck and to drape my hands around her belly…the same place that housed and birthed me. I can never forget the feel of her skin, how delicate her hands felt at the end, and yet every cell…
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Notes on Grief #1: Finding Comfort in Poetry
A heart heavy with grief and a head dizzy with disillusionment, I seek comfort in words. Discovering ‘For Grief’, a poem by John O’Donohue felt like an Aha moment.
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Love in the time of a virus
Spotted in my condo lobby this weekend 😊❤️ as I was returning from a short grocery run. I usually enquire if sanitizers were back in stock if I’m at a store. Of course they weren’t. This note was nice reminder of what we really need to keep in stock at this time of ‘social distancing’……
Meesha Sharma 