Death of a Parent

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Bryan – Helping Others

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool

Keeping Records

I pulled the photos out of their envelope one at a time, turning over each one to carefully record the date, place, and people in the photo. Sometimes, I included comments. “Apple picking in Hamilton with Pop Pop, Fall, 2023. You loved the wagon ride!”. I slipped each picture into an empty pocket in my son’s photo album.

Weaving the Tapestry of Love

Learning to become a better person is a wonderful consequence of being in a loving relationship with someone; you’re present in ways that help them grow into their best self. It’s an organic process you flow with on a journey we map out with intention, though in reality, it remains unknowable. That is why a…

Zoreena – Burnout and counseling

Zoreena talks about her father’s decline in a nursing home during COVID

Adam – Crying and singing

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Adam talks about how crying and singing helps him cope even at the cemetary

Hope – My Story

Hope tells the story of her father’s death and how it affected her and her family

Hope – Camp for grief

Hope talks about the benefits of grief camp for her and her twin sister

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt

Lisa – Music and a safe space

Lisa explains how music has been a safe space for her to feel all of the emotions that have come up since she lost her Dad