The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — July 29th — August 4th
See where the muse takes you
Whether the ideas have slowed to a trickle or you’re just feeling curious and in the mood for a little reflection, The Honest Perspective weekly prompt is an invitation to ruminate on an idea and see what arises. A gentle nudge to look at things from a different angle and stay open to a new perspective.
Be it poetry or prose you’d like to submit to us, or a journal entry for your eyes only, take a moment to pause at some point during your week and set your pen free.
The Depths of Grief
I read a piece today in which a mother shared her journey with ambiguous grief. I’d never heard the term before but she described it as the grief of loss but not of death. It resonated with me deeply.
I think so many of us experience a multitude of grief at different times and places in our lives as people, places, ideas, identities and situations come and go. But do we recognise those moments for what they are? And in the times when we don’t, just how much harder are we making the process for ourselves?
Grief can feel like many things… loud and roaring or silent and numb. It can feel like an all-encompassing fog, altering our perception of the world and ourselves. It…
