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Lesa Gardner's avatar

This rings true and wise, Renee.

Jacquelyn Wilson Grattan's avatar

My friend Alicia Brummeler taught me about commonplace books!

Jacquelyn Wilson Grattan's avatar

Renee, I wrote this line into my commonplace book. “Grief is natural. Grief is unavoidable. Grief is a revelation.” Maybe I will write that in a sympathy card one day, crediting you as the author. Thanks for this essay.

Renee Davis Meyer's avatar

Thank you for your kind words, and for the reminder that I keep saying I’m going to start a commonplace book and not doing it when I know it would be meaningful and helpful for me!