Death of A Loved One

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…

Kate – Things I do that help

Kate talks about how art, hiking and visiting the cemetery can be very therapeutic

Donna B – “Strains on a Marriage”

Donna discusses how grieving can effect a marriage and a job. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Craig – How men process grief

Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.

Matt – My Story

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

Lisa – Music and her connection with her father

Lisa talks about the gratitude she has for reconnecting with her father before he died and how much music was a connection for them

Adrianna – Therapy and loss

Adrianna talks about how different kinds of therapy helps

Andrea – Loneliness and support

Andrea talks about how tough it is to be alone and how her friends and family have come through for her

Holly – Gifts in moments at the end of life

Lynda discusses how to deal with guilt.Holly talks about singing at the end of life

Lisa – Music helped after losing her Dad

Lisa shares how music has helped in her grieveing process.

Betsy – Mother’s day

Betsy shares her challenges around mother’s day when her adopted son died

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness