Death of A Loved One

Mary S – My story (long)

Mary tells the story of her life with her husband, his death and then the loss of both of her parents

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

Amber talks about how important it is to talk about grief, especially with kids

Grief & Ice Cream

When my wife of 18 years died in 2016, I became a single father missing the love of my life, and also had to learn how to raise two girls (13-17 at the time) on my own. I remember a conversation I had with my mother-in-law and oldest daughter that began as reminiscing over a person who became a lost love to all of us. We all talked about different aspects of my wife but shortly, it transformed into a “who meant more to her” fest.

Krista – “Opioids and Mental Illness”

Krista talks about opioids and mental health. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.

Matt – Telling my young son

Matt describes the death of his birth mother to his young son.

Kara – “LIfe Partner”

Kara talks about her partner dying.

Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Craig how he overcame a series of challenges, including the loss of his marriage, his job, and his home. He talks about how he found the strength to keep going and how he learned to be more resilient.

Doug M – “Recovery from Grief”

Doug discusses how you learn that there are opportunities in the rest of your life. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Donna B – “Offering Support”

Donna explains how talking/listening is a help. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Shannon – Hope for Healing

Shannon shares about losing her husband to suicide, her parents and her father-in-law. She felt broken and to be able to take care of her kids and her self seemed overwhelming. It took someone telling her that you can heal from trauma to give her hope for healing.

Logan – Songwriting and grief

Logan – Songwriting and grief

Logan explains how a song about his father helped