Poet William Bortz joins me to talk about grief, poetry, and finding appreciation after loss.

We explore how poetry can companion us through devastating experiences—and how William has begun reshaping Mother's Day into something gentler after decades of isolation and anger.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why poetry is uniquely helpful for grieving minds

• How to grieve intangible losses like hope, stability, and certainty

• The connection between grief and developing appreciation

• Relearning how to engage with Mother's Day after loss

• Poems and poets that help us feel seen, held, and understood in grief

Check out William's poetry books including The Grief We're Given and Many Small Hungerings: https://williambortz.wordpress.com/

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