Staying Present (On Being & Becoming)
- Haide Giesbrecht
- Jan 4
- 1 min read
In last week’s reflection, I explored love and grief through questions that asked how we remain open to relationship while knowing that loss will return. This week, the focus shifts.
The next part in the series turns toward the lived implications of that awareness. How does knowing grief shape the way we show up in relationship now? How do we create safety for others? And what are we teaching our children, not just through our words, but through how we live and care for ourselves?
This reflection explores authenticity, conflict, repair, and the quiet ways we model boundaries, rest, and self worth. It considers what it means to live in a way that does not require self erasure, perfection, or emotional silence.
At the heart of this piece is a hope to model something different. A way of living that honours the whole person. A way of loving that makes room for growth. A way of becoming that remains open, even in the presence of grief.
