I’m still straddling fences in life after child loss
This post explores life after child loss through the recurring metaphor of a picket fence, capturing the lived experience of grief as both separation and connection. Drawing from a decade of parenting after loss, it reflects on memory, time, emotional duality, and the ongoing work of holding grief and joy at once. The piece also touches on rituals of remembrance, community, and the physical and emotional realities of long-term grief.