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We All Die Twice
We die once when our bodies fail, and again when our stories stop being told. This reflection is about the second death, the second life, and the sacred…
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Heather Honold
The Wilderness of Lostness
At 45 I quit my career with no plan and thought freedom would hand me clarity. Instead, I found impostor voices, restless chaos, and a world that feels…
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Heather Honold
The Grief That Doesn’t Trend
The day my dad had a heart attack, the world was mourning Kobe Bryant. One loss echoed loudly. The other sat quietly in my chest. This is a story about…
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Heather Honold
Who Decides Which Deaths Matter?
Not all death is treated equally—and not all lives are allowed to be mourned. This Substack essay explores the cultural grief hierarchy, whose deaths…
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Heather Honold
The Turning Season: Reflections for Mabon
Explore the deeper meaning of Mabon and the Autumn Equinox with rituals, recipes, and seasonal reflection. Includes a free downloadable Mabon Guide to…
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Heather Honold
The Woman I Used to Be Lives Here Too
What happens when you’re no longer the person you used to be — but the world still expects you to function like her? This is the grief no one talks…
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Heather Honold
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Reflections, rituals, and real talk about loss, love, and living with what remains. A sacred space for those carrying grief in all its forms—spoken or silent, fresh or long-held.
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Here, we face death openly; not as something to fear, but as an invitation to live more fully. Expect grounded conversations, practical guidance, and compassionate insights into conscious dying, grief, legacy, and meaningful preparation for the end of life.
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Grief Series

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The Grief That Doesn’t Trend
The day my dad had a heart attack, the world was mourning Kobe Bryant. One loss echoed loudly. The other sat quietly in my chest. This is a story about…
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Heather Honold
The Woman I Used to Be Lives Here Too
What happens when you’re no longer the person you used to be — but the world still expects you to function like her? This is the grief no one talks…
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Heather Honold
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Holding What Suicide Leaves Behind
Suicide grief doesn’t come with easy answers.This piece blends reflection, ritual, and permission for the ache that lingers.
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Heather Honold
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Love Doesn’t Always Win
What you don't hear enough about grieving a suicide loss
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Heather Honold
When Grief Doesn’t Look Like Tears
Grief doesn’t follow logic. Sometimes tears never come. Sometimes they come all at once, years later. Either way, your grief is real. Read the latest on…
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Heather Honold
Your Vows Were Death Til You Part
Your vows already had an ending: til death do us part. Grief doesn’t erase your right to joy. Loving again isn’t betrayal. It’s courage.
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Heather Honold
The One Who Knew All My Secrets
A deeply personal reflection on the loss of my soul-cat, Jax, and the truth about pet grief. This isn’t “just an animal” grief — it’s love, absence, and…
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Heather Honold
When Someone Dies and You Never Forgave them
Not every loss is softened by love or forgiveness. Sometimes grief is about the ache of unfinished chapters and the endings we didn’t choose. This is…
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Heather Honold

Deeply Human

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Your Body Is Not an App
A sharp and human essay about wellness tech, sleep scores, and the quiet rebellion of trusting your own body more than an algorithm.
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Heather Honold
The Art of Productive Procrastination
We spend hours making dashboards, cleaning cabinets, or reorganizing instead of facing the real work. Sometimes it soothes us. Sometimes it shields us…
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Heather Honold
How to Cope When You’re Always the One Caring for Others
You give so much of yourself. But who holds you while you’re holding everyone else? This post explores rituals, reflections, and ways to care for…
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Heather Honold
The Quiet That Makes You Panic
When you’ve lived in fight-or-flight for years, stillness can feel more dangerous than the grind. Here’s why — and how to make peace with it.
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What If Healing Doesn’t Look Like Forgiveness?
Because for some of us, it never will.
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Heather Honold
Imagine Living for 500 Years
Imagine a 500-year life not as a legacy project, but as a return to the earth. This essay is a grounding spell for anyone longing to live more fully.
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Heather Honold
Stop Calling It a Comeback (You Never Rested)
You’re not a phoenix. You’re a person. And maybe this time, you don’t need to rise. You need to rest. This grounded post unpacks the myth of resilience…
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Heather Honold
When Pushing Through Becomes the Problem
For decades, I believed pain was something to push through. I didn’t realize how many stories I was carrying—about strength, worth, and what it means to…
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Heather Honold
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