Episode 71 - Grief and My Extended Family
I've received a lot of feedback from people that see their family dynamic deteriorate after some type of loss. I am fortunate in that in times of need my family rally and around each other and be...
View ArticleEpisode 72 - Lean on Me... With Your Grief
There are many people who I have allowed to "lean on me." In other words, I've been willing to help them in any way that I could when they needed something. Eventually I needed to learn that it was OK...
View ArticleEpisode 73 - Grief and the Reflection in the Mirror
A few weeks ago while attending a family get togeter of family members I hadn't seen in year, someone approached my and told me that I didn't look like my father anymore. This made me take a step back...
View ArticleEpisode 74 - Cousins, Cats, and Grief
This week's episode is dedicated to the memory of my cousin Brian and my cat Cody who both passed away this week.One of the ways that my cousin affected my life in a positive way was though the music...
View ArticleEpisode 75 - Bruce Lee and My Grief Recovery Process
This week marks the 44th anniversary of the passing of Bruce Lee. it wasn't until recently that discovered the Bruce lee podcast hosted by Shannon Lee and her friend Sharon Lee.While I had heard of...
View ArticleEpisode 76 - Check, Mate, and Grief... The Rest of the Story
In Episode 15, Games and Grief, I talked about how I found chess and it was a vehicle for keeping me out of trouble and hor really helping me center myself. However, I did not go into any great detail...
View ArticleEpisode 77 - Neo, The Matrix, and Grief
While looking at Youtube, I came across some clips of the Matrix. This got me thinking about how Neo's journey to find the truth about his existence mirrored somewhat my grief recovery process.Please...
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Episode 78 - A Lake, Some Fish and Grief
I took a week away from the microphone to take a vacation and go fishing on Lake Ontario. While sitting on the lake I realized that being on the lake and trying to catch some salmon was a lot like life...
View ArticleEpisode 79 - Setting Expectation Around Grief
This week I want to focus on a few pieces of feedback I received from listeners. One person wanted to know why I don't talk about spousal loss and another is dealing with people questioning being vocal...
View ArticleEpisode 80 - Turning 50 and Looking Back on Grief
As I turn 50 this week I have a lot to be thankful for...I'm half way to 100I decided that I need to live life despite what's happened to meI can be an inspiration to othersI think it's important to...
View ArticleEpisode 81 - Seniors, Baby Steps, and Grief
I had the opportunity to help move some furniture at an assisted living facility for senior citizens. There I met a gentleman who was trying to deal the challenge of just trying to walk a short...
View ArticleEpisode 82 - Grief and the B-Sides
While editing some images last wekk, I was listeing the CD "The B-Sides" by Prince.To clarify, before there was streaming music services and befor CDs music was sold on vinyl as a 2 sided disc. When...
View ArticleEpisode 83 - Grief and Running
I am often asked how long did it take me to "get over" my father's death.The short answer is I haven't and I won't... at least not completely. In this episode I use my time in the army and the activity...
View ArticleEpisode 84 - Heirlooms and Their Effect on Grief
I recently wore a watch that was left to me by my uncle. Wearing it made me feel closer to him... and it really made me happy. Here I reflect on things left to me be relatives.Do you have any heirlooms...
View ArticleEpisode 85 - Grief and the Things Our Loved Ones Say or Do
As I think about the heirlooms left to my by my loved ones, I started reflecting on the final time that I saw them or spent a considerable amount of time with them.This week I ask two questions:Do some...
View ArticleEpisode 86- Are Grief and Using the Bathroom Really Related?
As I sat in my office last week trying to meed a deadline, I had to yes the bathroom. The only problem was I needed to complete a though before I went and I didn;d know if I could hold it long...
View ArticleEpisode 87 - Grief and the Bigger Picture
After being cut off by a car on my way home, I asked myself why didn't the driver notice that there was no one behind me. was he focused just on my car and didn't notice that in the "big picture" it...
View ArticleEpisode 88 - The Miscommunication of Grief
This past week, one of the members in the Facebook group communicated that people still questions why she is still grieving a loss from 10 years ago.I personally believe that certain societal queues...
View ArticleEpisode 89 - The Mathematics of Grief
Math was always my favorite subject in school. My first memories of my father are of him teaching me to count money. I quickly learned my multiplication tables this way as well.The subject has come...
View ArticleEpisode 90 - Finding Forgiveness In Grief
After scrolling through the Facebook group and attending a podcasting conference. I was forced to reflect on the aspect of forgiving someone who has committed the most horrible act imaginable - killing...
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