Simply…Woman Stories | Midlife, Meaning & Embodied Womanhood

I went to the wake to be with my chiropractor’s family as they grieved the loss of their father, husband, brother, uncle, Dr. Orest Jakym.

And I’m so glad I went.

We are not meant to do grief—or life—alone.
We are meant to hug.
To commiserate.
To remember.
To celebrate.
Together.

I won’t lie—I’m ...

Walking Into the Storm

There are days when life feels gentle.
And then there are days when it doesn’t.

This was one of those days.

Snow falling hard.
Cold air biting my cheeks.
Visibility low.
Everything slowed down whether I wanted it to or not.

And yet—I was smiling.

Not because everything is perfect.
Not because I ...