The WAVES of Grief

08/30/2026

Grief doesn’t need a day to be remembered.

We carry and honor the ones we love every day—in the quiet moments, the memories that suddenly find us, the traditions we keep, and the love that never leaves.

May today simply be a gentle reminder that grief is not something we leave behind. It is love, carried with us.

Warmly,

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08/09/2026

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07/04/2026

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05/23/2026

MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTES:

In honor of Memorial Day I’d like to mention 3 heroes of mine.

My father, Garnett Pierce Morison Jr. aka “Buzz”, a WWII Army Veteran and my beloved grandson, Ivan who showed extraordinary bravery while battling a rare incurable disease.

I honor, love and miss you both!! 💕
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I also honor the service and memories of my cousin John Garrison who passed in 2025. He was a retired Air Force Colonel who served in the Vietnam War.










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05/20/2026

THE SILENT LOSSES NO ONE TALKS ABOUT

The “friendship loss” nobody names…
is a form of grief that rarely gets labeled as grief. There is often no blowup, no last phone call, and no clear ending. One day you realize the friendship only exists when you keep it moving and only you are making the effort!

It carries both the friendship piece and the grief underneath it without sounding bitter. More like a soft ache in a fog form.

That is part of why it can feel so isolating. If a relationship ends quietly, people around you may not notice anything changed. And when there is no shared story about what happened, it can be hard to talk about it without feeling awkward.

In friendships, the “giving” is often invisible stuff. It is remembering birthdays, checking in after a rough week, showing up when someone moves, or being the person who always suggests “Let’s grab coffee”
If one person is doing most of that work, the friendship can start to feel less like a bond and more like a job.

So when effort becomes one-sided, the connection can quietly loosen until it is gone. Some friendships are meant for a season, and losing them can leave a real ache behind. Sometimes honoring the loss is part of honoring yourself.








Warmly,
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05/09/2026

I've always loved this quote.....

"Mothers hold their children's hands for a while, but their hearts forever."

Tomorrow, May 10, 2026, we remember, honor, and celebrate all mothers - whether biological, adoptive, spiritual, or someone who simply loved us with a mother's heart.

Mother's Day can bring warmth, gratitude, longing, heartbreak, or all of those feelings at once! For many, Mother's Day carries both beauty and ache.

To those missing their mothers....
To mothers missing their children....
To grandmothers carrying love across the veil and earth....
To anyone grieving the absence of nurturing, safety, or connection, I hold space for you today.

Love does not end with physical presence. It continues in memories, traditions, laughter, recipes, photographs, signs, and the quiet ways our hearts still reach for one another.

With Love,
Carol Ann
The WAVES of Grief

03/26/2026

GRIEF - "Blending In a World of Fog"

In the early acute stages of grief, it can sometimes feel like you're walking on "Fog Avenue", and it's only foggy through your lenses while everyone else's path is clear.

Returning to daily routines can feel off balance. The search for our "normal" has now been redirected to a new normal. It often challenges us and can become draining to adjust to that. We show up, put on a fake smile, and say "I'm fine, how are you", in hopes to just blend in. The pressures of trying to blend can suppress our feelings sometimes which makes it harder to release them.

Finding ways to cope and acknowledge your feelings is an important part of your grief journey. Running from or trying to escape will only bury those feelings deeper.

Here are some ways that may help you in the early days of grief and beyond.

** Do what feels best for YOU, and not what others think you should be doing.

** There is no timeline in grief. Everyone processes and feels it differently. Give yourself the gift of time.

** Journaling is very beneficial as it helps to release thoughts from the brain that may feel trapped. Whatever comes to your mind, write it down, even if it's only 1 word.

** Having someone to sit with and just listen without judgement is comforting. We need to tell our stories and speak their names.

** Taking walks in nature, the beach, and just listening to the quiet often times resets our nervous system.

You may be experiencing unbearable pain and feel like there's no remedy or end to it, I see you! I have walked on a very similar path.
I am here to listen with compassion, empathy, and will help you in adjusting your "new norm". When you are ready, reach out to me and we will walk together through the fog and find the light again.

What are some ways you have found helpful to manage your grief waves? Leave a comment if you’d like to share.

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Warmly,
Carol Ann 💜