Love in the Mourning

In a world where grief is often misunderstood, many find themselves grappling with the complicated emotions that come after losing a loved one. This post delves into the delicate balance of honoring past relationships while embracing new love. If you’ve ever wondered how one could possibly move on after loss, or if you’ve faced judgment for your journey, this is for you. Key Takeaways Grief is uni...

Welcome to season 2 and we are starting off in a very important way. We are talking about grief and men in this episode. In this heartfelt interview, Morgan Berry shares his profound journey through grief, loss, and healing. Discover how he created Men's Haven, a supportive community for men, and learn valuable insights on navigating grief, mental health, and building resilience. Key Points Morgan...

This episode talks about a little retreat in Oyosoos BC called Build Your Brave. It is my first official speaking gig. I was on a panel with 4 other amazing women. It confirmed how much I want to be a speaker and its something I believe I can do. I feel its so important to have the hard conversations, the ones we avoid but need to have. It also brought me to my first book The Hardest, Not the Wors...

I have to laugh or I might cry...I am by no means an expert in the area. I share my personal experiences and the horrors of it. On this journey at this point I am feeling the pull for connection with an intelligent, fun, honest man with integrity. I have not found that. This is not about replacing my husband but I will not settle for less than the type of man he was. So, I may never find that pers...

In this episode we talk about life after the death of their father, life choices, friendships, fear of other losses, how they navigate life and how their perspectives have changed. Here are some questions our youngest daughter shared with us for this podcast. Unfortunately I didn't get them in time to share on the video but here they are in print. What was it like to go back to life after your fat...

Two of my 3 daughters share their personal experience with grief with the death of their father. In this episode they share some memories of him as a father, and the unique experience of becoming a caregiver when your father is dying. Where they found support, their roles and how grief has changed over the past 2.5 years. This in only part 1 we have so much to talk about here.

We need hugs as humans because we are wired for connection, physically, emotionally and neurologically. Touch is our first language, it releases oxytocin, it can regulate our nervous systems. Hugs can bridge the gap between words and help us feel bonded to others. This podcast is another vulnerable account of a grieving human in search of a feeling not a relationship.

Today, we talked about how grief affects the brain. It’s not just something we feel emotionally, grief shows up in the way our brain works too. It can make it harder to think clearly, remember things, or even make simple decisions. And the truth is, grief doesn’t look the same for everyone. It depends on the relationship and how we show our love. Some people cry, some go quiet, some feel numb, oth...

My guest today is the amazing Tatjana Kozak a woman with a beautiful sense of self, peace, awareness and hope. She shares her stories of loss, of love and life embracing all things. We talk about end of life work, the end of life experience losing a loved one, we talk about finding love after the loss of the love the love of your, the stigma, the uncertainty and how Michael her first husband had a...

A vulnerable, honest expression of a moment in time trust was cracked but somehow we found our way back. "Now, on this side of the story, I carry the ache of that omission, the regret of time lost, and the comfort of those final days where love didn't ask for perfection only presence."

Today I get the honour and privilege of speaking with my dear friend Sue who I met last year shortly after her husband of almost 40 years died. She made the bold move of coming to a virtual Grief Over Dinner. We connected deeply. She is honest, loving, smart, and insightful. She is grieving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and works in a high pressure job. To know her is to love her for r...

Thank you so much for being here listening to Love in the mourning...which I affectionately called good mourning...ooops. I combined my two vlogs Good grieving and Love in the mourning. Today we are discussing the myth of time healing. Time does not heal it just keeps time. I share a poem I wrote called "Learning to Dance Within it" by Kathie Powell Learning To Dance Within it A poem by Kathie Pow...

I’m so glad you’re here. This is a space where we talk about the inevitable—grief, death, and all the beautiful, hard things we’re often too afraid to name. In this first episode, I’m reading an excerpt from my book, The Hardest, Not the Worst Year: A Widow’s Journey —a reflection on energy. How it cannot be destroyed, only transformed. Just like love. Just like us. Each week we will tackle someth...