Death of A Loved One

John – Lasagna

February 23, 2023

John talks about the “widower’s meal”… Lasagna, and learning how to cook for his daughters after his wife died

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Kim – Support at the hospital

March 5, 2022

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

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Caileigh – Sharing grief experience to spread hope and kindness

February 23, 2023

Caileigh talks about taking the opportunity to share her personal and professional grief experiences as a way to spread hope and to spread kindness.

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Kara – “Going on alone”

December 16, 2018

Kara talks about how you change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Death of a Partner / Video

Kara – “Getting rid of stuff”

December 17, 2018

Kara talks about stuff, guilt and memories. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Death of a Partner / Video

Holly – Every grief is unique

March 7, 2021

Holly talks about how grief can make you feel like you have lost your soul but that there is something to learn

Death of a Partner / Video

Reflections on Mother’s Day

May 8, 2023

Mother’s day is a holiday where we show appreciation and care for the maternal roles in our lives. However, this holiday can feel very overwhelming for those of us who are grieving the death of a mother figure, a mother grieving their child, or those of us grieving the loss of not being able to become mothers ourselves.

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The First Fathers’ Day Without Dad

June 18, 2023

When you lose a person in the generation before you, you begin to think about what they meant to you. When you lose a parent, you think about all they meant, and you hoped you either lived up to the best of yourself, or in some cases where the parenting was not as instructive or kind, you hope you’ve raised yourself beyond difficult circumstances.

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Matt – Crying

July 16, 2020

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

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Doug M – “Writing a Letter”

September 19, 2019

Doug explains how writing was very profound and helpful in processing his grief. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Death of a Partner / Video

Joyce – When you are a mother who loses a child

April 23, 2023

Joyce shares about how she has felt as a mother who lost a child

Death of a Child / Death of A Loved One / I Am A Griever / Video

Jane – Grief and meditation

March 30, 2022

Jane shares how she practices daily meditation and how that helps her manage her thoughts and feelings.

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of a Grandparent / Death of A Loved One / Video