Episode 321: The Many Emotions of Grief

During one of the first grief‑support group sessions that Eric and I attended in the weeks after Andy died, our Starlight Ministries facilitators led us in an exercise. We were given a black‑and‑white copy of an image created by H. Norman Wright titled “Grief – A...

314: Grief & Laughter

Grief and Laughter. At first glance, it may seem like these words could be considered polar opposites, but as we grieve, moments of laughter and joy can be a balm for the soul. The intense pain of grief oftentimes feels overwhelming. It is deep and dark, and it can...

Episode 308: Finding Respite

Livestreams with Gwen are back! This week’s livestream topic was to be about the fact that we are living in two worlds – longing to live in the past while dealing with our messy lives in the present. I talk about my struggles of missing Andy while trying...

Episode 300! Wow!

Episode 300. It’s hard to wrap my head around a number that big. Hundreds of beautiful stories. Thousands of listeners. Later this summer, we will reach another milestone: the 7th anniversary of Andy’s death—14 years of having Andy here on Earth and 7...

Episode 294: Life’s Transitions

Weddings. Graduations. Births. Empty Nesting. Divorce. No one would ever say that going through a big transition like this is easy. When reviewing my curriculum for my Starlight Virtual Support group this week, I learned that when people go through any rite of passage...