On a regular chat, I was so delighted to hear a friend say that she was feeling the best of her life, loving her life, yet still making space for a loss that had hit her a year or so ago. To know that such happiness, fulfilment, and contentedness was possible was wonderful in itself. I was so happy for her. Yet to be reminded that all this can be held at the same time as grief is so important for all of us. Grief and loss can continue, but it won’t always colour your entire life. There’s lots of space still for joy.