The Garage Sale China Cat with Broken Pieces

A Journey of Grief and Healing

Photo by Andreea Popa on Unsplash

“Name one specific memory you have of your father,” the trauma-informed counselor said.

I thought for a moment.

“Well, there was this china cat I found at a garage sale…” I began.

Growing up before Facebook Marketplace, garage sales were a big deal. We went to…