
A Place For Us In short, personal reflections, Brian D. Smith shares thoughts on everyday living — on love, loss, presence, uncertainty, gratitude, and the quiet moments that shape us. grief2growth.substack.com
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 96 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhilosophyReligion & SpiritualitySpiritualitySociety & Culture | |||

I used to think “passed away” was just a euphemism.
A way to avoid the hard truth.
I thought, “Why do they say passed away, transitioned, or went home?” Just be plain. “He died." Don’t sugarcoat it.”
My first grief counselor told me, “When you can... more
I hate him.
I can and should hate this malevolence.
All decent, loving, compassionate people should.
Every person claiming to care about what Jesus cared about should hate it.
Good people should unapologetically hate atrocities against humanity. more
TL;DR
Grief ambushes you at random—at the grocery store, in the car, at work. Emotional regulation isn’t about controlling your feelings or forcing positivity. It’s about intentionally moving through them.
I use a 6-mile walk with three playlist ph... more
“I’m sorry,” she said, reaching for the tissue box. “I didn’t mean to cry.”
I hear this in almost every session. Clients apologizing for their tears. As if grief should be neat and dry. As if showing emotion is something to be embarrassed about.
Bu... more
This morning, Tampa, Florida was colder than Juneau, Alaska.
Let that sink in. The Sunshine State shivered at 27°F while the Alaskan capital sat at a balmy 33°F. Polar vortexes buckling. Weather patterns flipping upside down.
And honestly? The weat... more
TL;DR
I’m 51/100 of the way to Substack Bestseller status. I’m offering limited-time discount tiers ($2, $4, or $6/month for your first year) until I hit 100 paid subscribers—then they close forever. Only 49 spots left. This is my full-time work, an... more
I don’t know how to do this.
You were the first to see me in the morning and the last at night. My days began and ended because you were there to hold them.
When I had a good day, you made me tell it again, so we could live it twice.
When I had a ... more
I was so excited about coming to Earth.I had it all planned out.The people I would love.The life I thought I was going to live.
I couldn’t wait.I heard Earth was this great adventure.
And just before I left, as I was turning toward the door,someone... more
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