Table Talk Episode 3: The Finch on a Buoy
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Sometimes grief finds us in the strangest places.
A finch on a buoy.
A quiet river.
A memory that suddenly feels alive again.
In this Table Talk episode of Pretty & Painful, we’re sharing a listener story that reminds us how deeply love lingers — even in the smallest signs. From the crystal waters of the Ichetucknee to the ache of missing someone who mattered, this episode is about connection, remembrance, and the moments that make us stop and whisper, “that had to mean something.”
If you’ve ever searched for your person in sunsets, songs, birds, or still water… this one’s for you.
Because grief is heavy.
But sometimes healing floats quietly beside it.
same table, different plates. 🩷
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