It’s been six weeks since Champagne passed.  Seems July is just a blur.  In the wake of the loss, I still seem to function and at times feel even more grounded knowing that “this is life.”  It’s still challenging - the early mornings when I get up, the evenings when I come home from teaching.  Both her physical and energetic presence are deeply missed.  I can feel now how one could possibly get lost in the abyss of grief while others mend and move on.