Crumble !
Crumble !
The go to dessert, family favourite that’s trusted & delivers just what’s needed. Sweetness & satisfaction.
On times in life, we are unsure what is needed.
Facing grief, having it show up in life is certainly one of the times when we & others are not quite sure what is needed !
Why though ? As it’s something we all have to face during life, based on the simple truth that each of us will die.
A fact we all are aware of, from a very young age. The gigantic mixture of ingredients & not a recipe book in sight, that’s specifically written for the individual circumstance. Grief is unique, the way it cooks, tastes, develops is different. As we, each of us & our circumstances are unique.
However unique the ingredients we have at our disposal are. CRUMBLE may help us all.
CRUMBLE has got me through to this point, a point where grief hasn’t destroyed me, isnt suffocating or crushing me. It tests me, pushes me & helps me to be the best version of myself I can be.
C - Courage. The courage to embrace grief, dig deep & bring courage to the front of my reality.
R - Resilience. Stand tall, take the knocks & get back up. Deciding that grief is a friend not an enemy.
U - Understanding. Jump into the journey of understanding. Understanding ourselves, our past selves & our new selves. Understanding on a deep level, that change is not to be feared.
M - Movement. Move, motion. Pushing ourselves to get active, in our minds & bodies. Allowing grief to put the brakes on & stop us in our tracks, respecting it. Teaching it that movement creates strength & growth.
B - Belief. A big one. A big dollop of belief, when it runs low, ladle on another scoop. Believing that anything is possible. Believing that we have the capability to live with this new addition to our lives.
L - Love. Allow the love that surrounds us, to engulf, protect & nurture us. Give & receive love, there are no limits. Oooh & don’t forget self love, the foundation.
E - Emotion. Evolving emotions, fall into these & allow them to show up, talk with them, nurture them. Talk openly with ourselves & others. Allow emotion to cleanse us. Continuously, building our relationship with our new friend, grief.
Creating our own recipe is possible by basing it around trusted family favourites. Remembering that there is sweetness in the form of joy, sprinkled throughout Crumble.
Keep going, continue mixing, layering & cooking.. with grief. Make friends with grief.
Michelle X
