Death of A Loved One

Krista – “Changes”

Krista discussed what has changed since her son’s overdose. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Krista – “It’s ok to be uncomfortable”

Krista discusses ways to move forward.

John – My Story

John tells the story of his wife became ill suddenly and died

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

Andrea – Grieving during a pandemic

Andrea discusses the challenges of grieving during a pandemic

Hope – Different lenses

Hope shares about the differences in experiences between losing her father and her Mom losing a spouse

Donna B – “Seeking Help”

Donna talks about the importance of speaking to someone. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Kate – My story

Kate tells her story of being away when her brother died of an opioid overdose

John – Lasagna

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

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.

Saved by a Unicorn: How I Found the Positive in Grief, One Stitch at a Time

Looking back, I had no idea how to even continue to live. A simple attempt at something therapeutic sent the negative bereavement energy into a positive direction. It made me realize my strengths, at a time when I felt I had none at all. It provided a space where I am now better able to manage grief when it hits.

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.