How do you deal with the grief of losing someone who is still alive? In this episode, poet Elana Bell shares the loss of her mom, not to death, but to Parkinson's disease. She shares poems that detail the journey of grieving who her mom once was as she was becoming a mother herself.

You can find Elana and her books here.

Do you have limited listening time? We've identified some especially moving parts of this episode with Elana:  

• 03:30 Facing generational trauma
• 06:10 Long-term illness and "grieving someone that is still there"
• 10:17 Softening barriers and tensions through creative processes and shared life experience
• 15:50 The reading a poem from Elana's book, "Motherland" 
• 27:40 Reflections on motherhood

 

Get your free “7 Steps to Walk Through Grief with Grace” guidebook at www.walkthroughgriefwithgrace.com

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Join the Grief and Grace private Facebook group

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Have virtual tea with Jenn! This will be an opportunity for you to get some reflection time on where you’ve been, where you are, and where you want to go. You will get some clarity, and perspective and get a chance to be deeply witnessed. 

https://calendly.com/revjenncormier/tea-with-jenn-what-s-your-big-dream?month=2023-11

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Music by Daniel Plane: www.reelcello.com

Podcast production by Caitlin Epstein