Today, grief woke me up and left me hugging myself as I felt the physical absence of missing my mom Theresa. Mommy ascended to ancestorhood two years and seven months ago. Although I talk to her spirit and feel her love and presence each day, I still miss not being able to call and spend time with her. I miss our conversations, lunches, shopping trips, going to the movies, organizing her closets, travel adventures, and so much more.
I used my grief to make a digital collage entitled “A Daughter’s Grief X-Ray.” It expresses my interpretation of x-ray, the Februllage Day #26 prompt. I found an x-ray graphic on Canva and created a blue background. I added a photo of my mom and I posing together with our Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority hand symbol during my parents’ 25th wedding anniversary in 1986 and placed it in my heart to remind myself that she is always with me. Four of my favorite photos of us are added at the bottom of the collage.
If you are experiencing grief and need a moment to ground yourself with stillness and comfort, click the video and listen to my spoken word song, “G.R.I.E.F.” that is featured on my debut album, Thriving Mindfully As Theresa’s Daughter.
Ananda Leeke 