Jedi Wisdom for Grieving Your Best Friend

“Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.” — Master Yoda

Photos: Iselin Gambert

I sat cross-legged on the floor in front of my bedroom closet, reading aloud into the blackness within. The story felt perfect for this moment: Chosen by a Cat by the great Ursula LeGuin. It was the winter solstice, the darkest day, the longest night. Inside that closet, in the darkest…