PinnedA Lived ExperienceGrief Is… Telling PeopleIn the early hours of Sept 27, 2020 I got the middle of the night call every parent dreads. I was in Whistler with my daughter and got a…Jan 10, 20231Jan 10, 20231
A Lived ExperienceGrief Is… Revisiting And Reclaiming — New YorkFor the 2nd anniversary of Ben’s death, we again took the week off work. Ben died 4 days before his sister’s birthday so It’s a…Jan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023
A Lived ExperienceGrief Is… Hard For People To Talk AboutIn the almost 2 years that have passed since I wrote this post there continue to be people who can’t talk to me about my grief. I can’t…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
A Lived ExperienceGrief Is… Brain Fog- Loss of RoutinesThere is an aspect to the grief brain fog that causes you to forget how to do things that before your loss you never thought about. That…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
A Lived ExperienceGrief Is… Accepting HelpOne of the many lessons I’ve learned from grief over the years is that it forces me to accept help. I lived for decades wearing my fierce…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
A Lived ExperienceGrief Is… Coming HomeAfter our restful, if weirdly Benless, time at a sunny all inclusive it was time to come home. Somehow, we were still exhausted and…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
A Lived ExperienceGrief Is… On VacationAt the 20 month mark, Kathleen and I went on vacation. We really needed it. We were off work and burned out and needing to get away. Doing…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
A Lived ExperienceGrief Is… Mother’s DayI write this on the 2nd Mother’s Day since Ben died. It’s not what I had planned to write about but it’s what is present and calling for…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
A Lived ExperienceGrief Is… Their BirthdayBen’s birthday is just around the corner so the grief is front and centre again. I’m still pondering what to do this year when he should be…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
A Lived ExperienceGrief Is… The Edge Of PanicLast week I had a blog post already to go. Before posting it I decided to take advantage of the sunshine and grab lunch to go and take the…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023