Welcome to Sunshine & Grit, a tiny corner of the internet where I share honest, occasionally funny, always truthful musings on parenting, mid-life, complicated grief, and my herculean efforts to live with joy and purpose while navigating the rocky waters of life (especially after a difficult diagnosis).

C.S. Lewis said “We read to know we are not alone.” I write for the same reason.

I’m an author, speaker, non-profit founder, podcast host and passionate advocate for family and youth service. I share content about all of that good stuff on my Simple Acts Guide platform. I’m also a mom, wife, caregiver, helper and friend, trying to stay positive and curious, searching for glimmers of hope and inspiration. Sunshine and Grit allows me to share what I find with you.

A friend recently told me that she feels like she is rowing a boat on the edge of Niagara Falls. That resonated for me, big time.

Subscribe here to hop in the boat with me. We’ll keep rowing together.

Thanks for being here.

Be a little kinder than necessary today.

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"We read to know we are not alone." I write for the same reason. Musings on service, parenting, grief, loss and living with purpose in challenging times.

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Natalie Silverstein is an writer, speaker, podcast host and passionate advocate for family and youth service. She is the author of two books on service & kindness.