Winter Warrior: fragments from a mother’s broken heart
Michelle MartinezWinter Warrior is project I began in 2019 to document and assist my grief journey through childloss—times two… It is how I have chosen to honor the legacies of my two oldest children: Josie & Julian.
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Josie’s Spirit—Alive and Thriving
I never thought I would be playing another wedding gig “high on a mountaintop” in Telluride after that time Josie and I played at San Sophia’s Overlook shortly before her passing. I have done many things since her death, and Julian’s, to he...
High-Functioning Grievers
from WinterWarrior.guru
I cannot explain the extraordinary connection I continue to possess with my Josie and my Julian. His death came at a moment when my grief for her passing nearly caused my own—that’s how badly it hurt. Then, in an in...
A Combat Mindset Approach to Grief
from my winterwarrior.guru blog
A Combat Mindset Approach to Grief
Posted on July 5, 2025 by Michelle Martinez
Today, as I was struggling with some weighty decisions that I find myself forced to consider or somehow reconcile, I uncover...
Losing My Protectors, One By One
There are times I feel like my life is a game of whack-a-mole. It is as though I cannot ever get to the point where the moles are just “finished-off,” and I can let down my guard long enough to simply catch a small breath. Several months ag...
Morning Cannot Come Soon Enough
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Morning Cannot Come Too Soon
We are at two weeks now since my little man has been sick. Being able to write in this journal has given me a small measure of relief. Cooped-up inside, anxiously watching his every move and br...
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I am a grieving MoM of 2 in Heaven & 2 on Earth. My oldest was killed by a drunk driver in 2017 at 19; then, five years later, my next oldest was killed in a vehicle accident while serving as an active duty Marine. This work is how I honor them.
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