Author: Ciana

6.26.25 Grief is such a strange companion — familiar, unwelcome, persistent. I’ve lived with it for so long, in so many forms, that it feels woven into my DNA. But today, I’m acknowledging something important: even though grief may stay, it doesn’t have to direct. Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting what mattered. It means releasing Read more

6.25.25 I can’t remember the last time I didn’t want to come home. But today, while I was at the office, I checked my personal email and saw a delivery notification. The sender’s name stopped me cold—it was the package with keepsakes made from Tyson’s mane and tail. One for Kendall, one for me. We Read more

6.24.25 Just like that, I put in the work and finished steps six and seven with my sponsor. Progress feels good. I’m so grateful to have such an amazing sponsor—someone who’s not only helped guide me but has also become a true friend. I was skeptical at first about getting a sponsor. I’ve always had Read more

6.23.25 Tonight, I was scrolling through the book of faces and came across a post in the alumni group that bothered me. An alumi was reminding others to be kind and not judge—apparently in response to a private message one of her friends received after posting event pictures. The message was allegedly cruel and accusatory. Read more