Today is National Grief Awareness Day. It’s also the Full Blue Moon in Pisces. I decided to honor the life and legacy of my mom, best friend forever, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Soror, and loving + wise + well ancestor, Theresa B. Gartin Leeke, and share reflections on what my journey of grief as a sacred medicine has been like since July. Go here to learn more about my mom, Theresa.
For me, GRIEF has a become a cocoon of sacred medicine for life’s losses as Theresa’s daughter. I believe each of us has a right to define and express our grief in our own unique way. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. I now know grieving is a life long journey filled with many layers and ways of expression. It is different each day. Sometimes, it feels heavy. Other times, it is mixed in with memories that make me smile, feel joy and gratitude, shed tears, and laugh. I have seen it up show up in me as a loud, mad, and angry daughter cuz’ my mom is no longer on the planet.
On July 30, 2023, I recorded a video about my thoughts about grief that includes a poem with the first GRIEF acronym I received as a divine download from Spirit and my loving + wise + well ancestors. Watch it below.
Earlier this week, I lauched season 7 of my Thriving Mindfully Podcast. The second episode takes a deep dive into my grief journey. I invite you to listen to it.
I’d love to learn about your reflections on and experiences of grief. Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Ananda Leeke 