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🌺 When Gratitude Feels Hard — Honoring the ‘Both/And’ of Grief and Grace
By: Christine L Panka Published on: 09/11/2025New Blog PFresh from her journey to Mexico City for DÃa de los Muertos, Life After Loss Coach Christine Panka shares how the Day of the Dead reframed her understanding of gratitude and grief. As she and her group painted their faces as sugar skulls, surrounded by marigolds, music, and remembrance, she witnessed the both/and of healing — joy woven with sorrow, celebration intertwined with memory. In this heartfelt reflection, Christine reminds readers that gratitude doesn’t erase grief; it expands the heart to hold it tenderly. For those ready to deepen this practice of grace and gratitude, she invites readers to join the Pathfinder or Inner Circle memberships inside The Midlife Surprise Society.ost Description
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