Warm Embrace

Grief has many shapes and many names. It arrives in moments we expect and in moments we never see coming. It touches every one of us, though each of us carries it differently. Some days you may feel steady enough to breathe through it; other days the weight of it presses so heavily on your chest that even moving feels impossible. There is no right way to grieve, only the truth that it must be felt.

And in those moments when the ache becomes too much, what we long for most is a warm embrace.

Yet sometimes, being held by another person feels too raw, too exposed, or too overwhelming. Sometimes the heart wants comfort without questions, presence without conversation, love without the need to explain.

That is when you light this candle.

As the flame flickers to life, its energy begins to gather around you, gentle, steady, and patient. Let it become the embrace you can accept. Let its warmth draw closer until you can almost feel arms wrapping softly around your shoulders, holding you exactly where you are, without asking you to be anything else.

Allow yourself to fall apart in that embrace, knowing you are safe.
Let the candle hold the pieces you cannot carry for a while.
Let its light be a reminder that even in your darkest moments, comfort is still possible.

And as the flame burns, may you remember: you are not alone. Your grief is seen, your heart is honored, and you are held. Completely and unconditionally.

Scent: Cedar and Sage