During this new weekly series, I will share with you details of my grief journey as it’s happening this week. Today I share with you my thoughts on Ups and Downs during grief, something I’ve been experiencing a bit more
Through my grief journey, I’ve experienced many aspects of grief – internal and external – which have surprised me. During early meetings with my bereavement group, I discovered more surprising experiences others have had with family or friends which became
When trying to help a friend or family member through their loss journey it’s important to remember not to try too hard. The simplest of gestures will make as much of a difference and often times more. Don’t try to
As with living life for most anyone with a house and children, things tend to pile up. Responsibilities, issues, repairs, and school. When you add the process of grief into the mix, many small, inconsequential things have a way of
With fall on the horizon, a seasonal transition here in the midwest becomes more obvious. With the shift of cooler weather, we find change is necessary to accept and move through. In grief, similar transitions are experienced far more than
This is what I want to say to people who are just at a loss for words when someone loses a loved one. “Share in this discomfort with me and show me that I am not alone. This uncomfortable
Welcome to my new weekly series, Growing Through Loss. This series is designed to strip back the typically planned podcast episode with a more off-the-cuff discussion of experiences I’ve had over the last week as they relate to my loss
In this episode, I chat with my guest, Mary Ellen, about her new perspective on sharing grief, which allows us to navigate our grief in a healthy manner. We also examine many aspects of loss where we find the need
Although specific to those who have lost a spouse or partner who they have relied on to help with parenting, this episode examines another aspect of loss often overlooked. In the first days and weeks after loss, it’s common to
“Suicide comes with its own unique kind of bargaining… It is not so much present day bargaining, but retroactive analysis. The “What could I have done better” and “Did I do something wrong?” often comes with this stage. It