Hopium
Reflections on hope, not the feeling but the small, hard, addictive way of being.
Rachel’s Substack
Learning from loss how to be brave and have fun again.
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AWOL
On being alone in my husband's absence or deserted by loneliness, and the difference between the two.
The Black Hole
On 809 days of pleading with the universe and listening to what the science says, or can't say, in return.
Sea Level
On this journey into the unknown, I discover the difference between having support and using it.
Vive La Résistance!
Finding a little fighting spirit, even when it feels a bit awful.
Growing Stories
I've been doing some big thinking about how to grow on this journey into the unknown.
Once Around The Sun
On our journey into the unknown, we touch the Year One milestone.
The Mountain
On this journey into the unknown we surmount some peak firsts.
Christmas Wishes
On my unwanted path, I'm feeling reflective about what Christmas really means and how it feels to be hopeful.
Stone Hearted
On my path into the unknown, I am following my heart.