09/06/2026
💌Whilst its been a very busy and productive few days, I am grateful for the distractions. This time of year will always be difficult and hard to navigate as the constant reminder of fathers day is ever present. But I will never shut it out. I will still wish my beloved dad a happy fathers day even though he is no longer with us. I will forever be grateful of the love and support I had from my wonderful pops. A selfless, loving, caring and beautiful soul who I was blessed to have not only as my dad, but as an amazing granddad to my 3 beautiful girls.
Whilst studying my grief coaching course, it has helped me to navigate and understand my own grief so much better. Grief is not a 'one size fits all', neither is it a linear process in stages and then once you complete all stages, its over. Nope, unfortunately grief has no end, it has no resolution. What we can do is learn to navigate our new life, learn to love the new person we are and learn how to continue on a new journey. Our loved ones never leave us and as hard as it seems without their presence, you have to learn to celebrate the little wins. Today I was out of the house all day, busy with orders, preparation's, collecting stock and materials. Whilst working at the hub not a minute passed I didn't think of my pops. From hearing his favourite music on Alexa, to seeing his face as my phone lock screen. I thought of what I have overcome the last 18 months and couldn't help but smile (with a few tears) that its thanks to him I found the strength to carry on.
So, to anyone dreading fathers day who has an angel dad, no matter how long or recent your loss, I see you, I feel you and I understand you. Do what helps you. Celebrate if you can, don't celebrate if its too much. Grief is tumultuous for the rest of your life, it doesn't disappear, but learn to be kind to yourself and know you are not alone 💔🐾
