Sometimes it feels like life is moving very slowly. But today it feels like the last year rushed on by us. One year ago today Karel received the heartbreaking news from his brother in Czech that his dad suddenly passed away from COVID. It was shocking news as it all happened so quickly. Like many people, we continue to mourn the loss of a loved family member and the separation of Karel's family on the other side of the Atlantic only adds to the grief and sadness. Coping with loss is difficult but this pandemic adds to the emotional hardship. Karel was not able to travel to Czech for the funeral service due to a country lockdown. No family hugs, sharing of memories or celebration of life. Instead, Karel and I watched the funeral online from our kitchen. It's been said that exercise will not extinguish grief but it can help ease the grieving process. Although Karel and his dad didn't have the same point of view on certain topics and issues, they both shared a very...
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