The stories that will define you are never done being written

by Jeanette LeBlanc | | Uncommon Sense + Advice, writing + creativity

 “It’s not working.  I try and I try and I try.  But it’s no good.  My heart gets broken.  It never lasts.  It never, ever lasts.” You’re so right, lover.  Of course you are.  It never lasts.  Things break. They fall apart.  People love us and then don’t...

Uncommon Sense: Go ahead, give yourself over to love

by Jeanette LeBlanc | | Grief + Healing, Uncommon Sense + Advice

“Is the fear of losing something worth the good that having it brings? I think I just live in such a state of fear of being broken by love that I don’t even trust in it anymore.” Oh love, there are so many things I do not know. So many I will never know. A...

Uncommon Sense: The heart loves what it loves

by Jeanette LeBlanc | | Grief + Healing, Uncommon Sense + Advice

“I don’t think I will ever recover.  It still hurts.  Please tell me it gets better.  Tell me I will get over her.” Oh, sweet girl. Come here and sit with me for a minute. Right here, this chair has room for two. Rest your head. Let me wrap you in my...

uncommon sense: because living is courageous

by Jeanette LeBlanc | | Uncommon Sense + Advice

I’m not nearly as strong as you. I can’t leave. Oh darling. My sweet, wonderful, intensely brave darling. Sit down with me here, cross legged, face to face. Take a deep breath. I want to lift your chin and look deep into your eyes and tell you some things. It is not...