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September 2025

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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Turning 48 While Writing About Death Feels Appropriate
Turning 48 while writing about death felt strangely right. This year brought hormone chaos, health anxiety, and the reminder that my body isn’t broken …
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Heather Honold
The Hidden Cost of “I’m Fine” (and the Harm in Being Called Strong)
We don’t talk enough about what it costs to always be the strong one.This piece is for those who say “I’m fine” even when they're not — and who are…
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Heather Honold
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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When Pain Becomes Louder Than Survival
We love tidy stories. Triumph over struggle. The right words said in time.But not all pain can be talked away.This piece is for those who have never…
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Heather Honold
When Your Body Breaks the Rules: Living (and Grieving) with PCOS
The untold reality of PCOS, grief, and the myth of control
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Heather Honold
Love Doesn’t Always Win
What you don't hear enough about grieving a suicide loss
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Heather Honold
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