“Love doesn’t disappear when people part, it just finds quieter pathways.”

Not every family gathers.
Not every story has a warm reunion.
Not every heart is ready for reconciliation.

And that is okay.
Distance doesn’t mean love is gone. It means that healing is happening separately, at its own pace. You can honor where you are without shaming yourself or others. You can celebrate with those who feel safe to share your heart with, even if that circle is small or different every year.

Some connections mend in silence,
others in time,
others not at all,
all are valid.

Gentle practice:
Write a note (you don’t have to send it) to someone you love but can’t be close to right now.
Let it soften your heart without forcing connection.

-Kerri-Elizabeth-
Tomorrow, we gather everything from these two weeks into a closing.