Stories help us feel less alone. It's the reason I write, and I think it's the reason most of us read. Because, when life gets heavy and we lose sight of what really matters, stories becomes a lifeline. The stories we read provide not only an escape from reality, but a hope that maybe we're… Continue reading Novels that Made Me Feel Less Alone in My Grief
Tag: Grief
Why I Write about Grief
Less than a month before I graduated high school, my friend went missing for five, agonizing days. On the fifth dayโonly minutes after my mother and I landed in Portland for my Twilight-themed senior tripโI opened Facebook and saw his auntโs update. His body had been found, but his soul was gone. From that moment… Continue reading Why I Write about Grief
How to (Realistically) Write Grief
If you've been here for a bit, you know that this topic is incredibly close to my heart. When it comes to grief, I'm a very honest person. I don't hide that this is the emotion that has shaped me the most. But what you may not know is that I'm obsessed with writing about… Continue reading How to (Realistically) Write Grief


