Uncertainty, Grief, and the Holidays
Finding Courage and Grace in Uncertainty During the Holiday Season
The holiday season often arrives wrapped in expectations of joy and certainty. This year, it feels different.
There’s an uncertainty I’m carrying—about navigating the days ahead without my dad, about what’s next in both my personal and professional life, and, at times, about myself. Grief has a way of shaking the ground beneath you, forcing questions you didn’t expect to ask and timelines you didn’t plan to reconsider.
What I’m learning is that uncertainty doesn’t mean weakness. Sometimes it signals growth. Sometimes it means honoring what was while making space for what’s still unfolding. Showing up when the path isn’t clear takes a quiet kind of courage.
As this season moves forward, I’m choosing grace over pressure, reflection over perfection, and faith over fear. For anyone else walking through the holidays with unanswered questions: you’re not alone. It’s okay to move forward one steady step at a time.
