Death of A Loved One

Krista – “Dealing with it”

Krista tells about the differences people have in dealing with it. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Kate – Triggers

Kate discusses how she deals with her emotions when something triggers her grief

Sam – Depression

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about depression and being self aware

Russell – “My Story”

Russell discusses learning how to deal with the loss of his son.

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 – “Mental illness and self medicating”

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

Mary S – Grief is not the enemy

Mary talks about embracing grief is love

Cheryl and Mike – “Why get counseling”

Cheryl and Mike talk about the benefits of counselling. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

Kara – “LIfe Partner”

Kara talks about her partner dying.

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…