This reflection is a companion to last year's post about grief and finding light in darkness. Today marks thirty-five years since my dad died. A lifetime, really - and yet the weight of it lands as if it were yesterday. It's strange to think I've now surpassed the age he reached. He had just turned 58. Time does odd things with grief. The sharp edges soften, but the shape remains. And on days like today, I find myself thinking not just about loss, but about what happens to us

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Reframing life's challenges offers a natural release from the grip of negativity that can shadow our experiences and judgement.