Episode 334: Why Grief Is So Hard – Gwen

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Grief, Podcast

Grief does not arrive with instructions. It does not follow a timeline. And it rarely looks the way we expect it to. This episode is Part 1 of a four-part educational series with grief educator Gwen Kapcia (grief-guide.com), created to help deepen understanding of...

Episode 321: The Many Emotions of Grief

by | Nov 6, 2025 | Grief, Podcast

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...

Episode 308: Finding Respite

by | Aug 7, 2025 | Grief, Podcast

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 279: Holiday Recap

by | Jan 16, 2025 | Grief, Podcast

Congratulations! You did it! You made it through Christmas and New Year’s! I highly doubt any bereaved person has ever had these words said to them, but today, I say them to all of you. It is tough to be a grieving person during the holidays. It is difficult to...

Episode 270: Honoring Your Grief

by | Nov 14, 2024 | Grief, Podcast

Since this week’s livestream fell on Veteran’s Day here in the US, it made Gwen and I think about ideas of sacrifice and honor. We set aside this day to honor veterans and the sacrifices that they made while fighting to defend this country. Military awards...