Death of a Parent

Matt – My Story

Matt tells how he found his birth mother and then lost her.

Bryan – Mom

Bryan gives his mother credit for how well she raised her two sons after her husband was murdered

Sam – My story

Sam tells his story and losing his father, uncle and cousin in a short period of time

Kim – Support at the hospital

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

Lisa – Music helped after losing her Dad

Lisa shares how music has helped in her grieveing process.

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

Maureen – “Unresolved conflicts”

Maureen shares about her Dad, anger, love and some tools to manage unresolved conflicts.

Karyn and Aidan – Grief changes

Karyn and Aidan talk about how grief changes, coping, strength, crying, talking, comfort and support

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.

Amber – Keeping Dad’s memory alive

Amber tells how she set up a Dad adventure day to keep the memory of her father alive for her kids and husband

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.

Lyss – Music

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