The Connection Journal

Honest thinking about the patterns that run us, where they come from, and what it actually takes to change them.

No quick fixes. No life advice. Just the kind of writing that makes you feel less alone in what you're already carrying.

Loretta Davie with her dad after loosing him.

GRIEF & LOSS

Grief doesn't follow a schedule. Five years on from losing my dad, I can tell you it changes shape. It doesn't disappear. There are the days nobody warns you about — when it barely registers at all. When you're just getting on with things. Those are the days the guilt shows up. If you're carrying something similar right now, this is for you.

2 days ago5 min read

THE DEEP EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF LOSING A BELOVED PET: NAVIGATING THROUGH HEARTACHE

At the end of January my husband and I had to make the awful but necessary decision to allow our beautiful old Labrador to go to sleep forever, which was heartbreaking for the whole family. Today, I want to take you on a journey, one that's both heartwarming and heart-wrenching. It's about our furry friends who bring so much joy, laughter, and companionship into our lives. But, as many of us know all too well, there comes a time when we have to say goodbye to these cherished

Apr 74 min read

Loretta Davie, A personal story about losing – and finding – who I really was9k

Coming Home to Myself

A personal story about losing – and finding – who I really was.

Nov 2, 20253 min read