Take Heart

Right now we are all familiar with some version of the common refrains making the rounds in public and private spheres.

“This has been a tough year.”

“I’m so ready for this year to be over.”

“Everyone is totally exhausted.”

There is no denying the unprecedented amount of loss, hardship and heartache that’s occurred this year due to the COVID pandemic and social upheavals. There is real pain. It is seen. It is felt.

It is what we do with that pain and how we care for our pain that determines whether or not it has staying power.