And The World Spins Madly On

on how the shape of grief changes over time...

In college, I discovered a song by an indie band called The Weepies. I loved their name. I loved their sound. And… I loved this song.

At the time, I was overcoming a major heartbreak. One that felt like the world was swallowing me whole. I felt angry at the time. How can everyone just simply be living while I’m in such pain? How can the world keep spinn…