Day 1:
Take her to the climbing gym to watch me climb

October 2025

     Introduction into my reflections in grief and intentionally living life as if my grandma was with me. ​

    "Went into the gym Monday morning with a heavier heart & less motivation, especially missed my Monday morning climbing partner, but planned for a slower solo climb while keeping my Grandma in my thoughts.

   I ended up getting redirected in a beautiful moment of connection n support from various gym pals at the same time (I partially caught on camera). Rewatching it, I couldn’t help be see my grandma’s presence in the shadow around the corner of the frame.

   Feelings of our playful joy resurfaced as I pictured what her concerned (but amusing) reaction would’ve been if she had watched me climb the scary overhang route.

   It was the briefest of moments when I felt her with me, I wish it had been longer, but my love-turned-grief transformed back into joy today. Shining a bit of her light back out into the world with these clips of her ✨"