1. Got dad’s gravesite memorial service scheduled for early September.

2. Working towards my two-month road trip back to Michigan in early May to start sorting through his/my brother’s place and property. This first trip will be called “The Long Goodbye”.

3. Planning alternate day trips and multi-day trips around the Midwest so if the sorting and organizing gets to be too much, I can drop everything and run off with my camera to take a break. Hoping to be able to visit all 5 of the Great Lakes during this time.

Bonus: For the return trip in September, I’ve started planning for a mini family reunion after the graveside service. This will be my “Closing the Circle” trip.

Grief doesn’t happen all at once. The Long Goodbye is the process of letting go over time. Closing the Circle is that final return—to finish, to honor, and to move forward.

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#LongGoodbye #ClosingTheCircle #HealingThroughTravel #LifeInTransition

Part of the filmstrip I run in my head when grief feels like too much.

This was taken in December 2021, overlooking Thunder Ridge from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. The clouds moving through the mountains and that quiet, watchful tree have stayed with me ever since. Some images don’t just live in an album — they become places the mind returns to for comfort.

#Photography #BlueRidgeParkway #MountainPhotography #GriefJourney #HealingThroughArt #NaturePhotography #ayearforart

Luxe Showcases New Abode, A Nod to Late Husband

Influencer Lorna Luxe has moved into a new temporary home and included a special tribute to her late husband, John Andrews. Find out why.

#LornaLuxe, #JohnAndrews, #InfluencerLife, #NewHome, #GriefJourney

https://newsletter.tf/lorna-luxe-new-home-tribute-late-husband/

Lorna Luxe, a fashion influencer, has revealed a new temporary home after her husband's passing. This move comes as she considers motherhood.

#LornaLuxe, #JohnAndrews, #InfluencerLife, #NewHome, #GriefJourney
https://newsletter.tf/lorna-luxe-new-home-tribute-late-husband/

Basi Presses On, Boxing Amidst Shadow of Loss and Injury

Boxer Arjon Basi fights Sunday after recovering from wrist injuries and losing his father. Find out how he's coping and what's next.

#ArjonBasi, #BoxingNews, #InjuryRecovery, #GriefJourney, #ProBoxing

https://newsletter.tf/arjon-basi-fights-after-injury-and-loss/

Boxer Arjon Basi is fighting this Sunday, just months after recovering from career-threatening wrist injuries and the loss of his father.

#ArjonBasi, #BoxingNews, #InjuryRecovery, #GriefJourney, #ProBoxing
https://newsletter.tf/arjon-basi-fights-after-injury-and-loss/

INFLUENCER LORNA LUXE CONSIDERS MOTHERHOOD AMIDST LIFE UPHEAVAL

Influencer Lorna Luxe, 43, is thinking about motherhood after her husband John Andrews died in February. She is moving belongings to storage.

#LornaLuxe, #InfluencerNews, #Motherhood, #GriefJourney, #JohnAndrews

https://newsletter.tf/influencer-luxe-considers-motherhood-after-husband-death/

Lorna Luxe is considering motherhood months after her husband passed away. This comes as she moves her belongings into storage.

#LornaLuxe, #InfluencerNews, #Motherhood, #GriefJourney, #JohnAndrews
https://newsletter.tf/influencer-luxe-considers-motherhood-after-husband-death/

Weather at Dad's place today (April 2) in Upper Michigan: mostly freezing rain and sleet right now, with another 5 inches of snow expected on top of it. This has truly been one of the harshest winters in decades. I spoke with someone up there who said the two back-to-back storms in mid-March alone dumped 54 inches (137 cm) of snow. 😬

Three good things:

1. Even with all this weather, the camera is still giving me a window into home.

2. I'm looking forward to making several side trips while I'm in the Midwest, visiting old familiar places and some new ones, too. All with my camera in hand. Hoping to offset the inevitable moments of grief and sadness as I sort through my dad and brother's belongings.

3. It's good to finally feel excited about getting out with my camera again.

#threegoodthings #3goodthings #GriefJourney #WinterWeather #Roadtrip #TravelPhotography #gratitude #today