March 23: I passed my exam. And then the world cracked open.

Last Thursday was a lot.

In the morning, I got 100% on my Neurodiversity Coaching Certification final exam.

I've been working with neurospicy clients for years now, and this certification confirmed something I already suspected: what I've been doing is right on the money.

I did get new tools, new frameworks, and the very satisfying experience of learning that the way I think about neurodiversity is shared by many, even if you'd never know it from scrolling social media.

It felt really good.

That evening, my partner's mother passed away.

He was by her side in a quiet hospital room when she took her last breath.

He is the most loving, devoted son I have ever known, calling her three or more times a week, traveling to see her regularly, making sure she always knew she was loved.

The physical distance between us made it hard for me to get to know her well.

But we were talking every couple of weeks just because, and I made sure she knew I adore her son.

When he asked me to speak to her near the end (she was on a ventilator and couldn't respond ) I told her the truth.

That I love him more than anything.

That she could take that with her.

That she raised the most remarkable human I've ever known, and I plan to be there for him for as long as life allows.

It also brought back my mom’s passing.

I was 23. She was 42.

I had the good fortune to drop everything and be by her side, too. No warning, just a sudden turn for the worse.

She was given six months.

She was gone within days.

So, Pat's death hit close to home.

So I've been sitting with what matters.

Which, honestly, has been the theme of 2026 for me. And big changes are coming.

Good ones.

But right now? The thing I most want to say is this:

Tell the people you love that you love them. Appreciate what they bring to your life. Hold them, text them, make a date for lunch.

Or take a moment to remember someone who's passed or someone who's simply left your life, and acknowledge what they meant to you, even if it was complicated.

Because if I got hit by a bus this morning, I would have no regrets. The people in my life know exactly how I feel about them.

That's the goal.

Rev Heather, aka Nookie, LUQ
https://my.curiouser.life
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P.S. Moments like this one have a way of bringing things into sharp focus. I'd love to know: is there someone in your life you've been meaning to reach out to and just haven't yet?

Hit reply and tell me. Or tell me about someone you've lost who shaped you. I read every single reply.