For those who have loved and lost

The hummingbirds are still here! I yelled to Michael as I ran to the window to get a closer look. I was rereading a passage from Kris Carr’s new book, “I Am Not a Mourning Person” when I heard the familiar buzzing in the garden. One minute I’m wiping tears from my face thinking about my own Dad’s death as Kris writes about the final moments with hers, and the next I’m filled with joy at the unexpected surprise.

Life is strange. Nearly every day we’re challenged to strengthen the emotional muscle...