Lashell Johnson shares about her son who died in a bike accident. He loved magic and being in nature. Biking and hiking and working in Yellowstone was where her Anthony found joy. His journals are priceless to her. Finding comfort in his words has been healing.

Chelsea talks about how everybody loved her mom! She lived life to the fullest and wanted to pass along that life is to be joyful! Chelsea’s mom didn’t have anything on her bucket list just wanted to spend time with family. Between making memories and family music videos in Mexico, collecting heart rocks and cheering others on with cow bells she left a legacy of love and JOY! 💜 🔔

Lorene de St. Aubin has had her own losses but has also been able to help others as a Hospice Chaplain and grief support facilitator. She has been a wonderful spiritual support to those who are dying and their families by being present and sometimes just “holding the space”. She has also seen the way people come together to help each other in a grief group setting. She reminds us to, “Be patient with yourself. There’s no timeline. Just be in it.” 🤗💞

Anna Marie Perkins, mother of an amazing son and daughter talks about helping her son after a stroke in his teenage years. Her daughter was in a car accident and became paralyzed 6 years later and she recently lost her husband in their golden years. Her sweet strength and good attitude about all of life’s losses is truly inspiring. She says, “Friends and family are a lifeline - you can’t do it alone”🤗🙏🏼

Lori shares her thoughts about losing a spouse and how life is never the same. Your social life changes, you are not a couple anymore, you lose your livelihood but there are good things that come. After taking her kids on a boating trip soon after her husband (David C. Greene) died she reflects “I think that from that point forward my kids knew that whatever it was - we could do it!” She also shares that you can come out on the other side and still choose to be happy 😊🙏🏼🐻

Eighteen years ago Jenn lost her husband in a car accident. She had two little girls at the time and their world changed in an instant. She shares her story full of heartache, strength (even though she didn’t want to be strong) and her deep love for other widows. “I’ve learned far more in His plan than on mine.”

In this episode we visit with Shirley Dennison who talks about her sweetheart of 63 years. How kind words strengthened their marriage and home and how helping others helps her heart find joy as she misses him.

A visit with my oldest boys, twins, who lost their grandma at age 10 and then their grandpa at age 25. The different perspectives of grief that age and time brings. “In Moments of grief we reach for things we have already felt and know to satisfy it....letting it be a part of you.” I am so proud to be their mom 💙💙

A visit with Liz Wixom Johnsen sharing the tidbits of memories and wisdom of her grandma - sweet Mary Mix. The magic of love, a good heart and knowing what source to look to in our lives 🙏🏼.

“To our children we give two things, one is roots, the other wings.” This quote was the motto of the dance studio where Mary and her sisters developed their talents. In this episode, Mary shares her story of when her mom and sister died in a car accident. Mary was only 14 years old. The wisdom and love that she gives by finding and sharing the good around us is contagious. 💫