Empowered Voices

www.healmyvoice.org Original show aired on November 21, 2010 as part of 44 shows on Grief Transformation over the holidays. A different topic or guest every night.: This is the first show in a series of 44 shows. The show tonight will lay a foundation for honoring grief as an ongoing part of life. Grief is not a stranger to me. From the death of my baby brother to sudden infant death syndrome when I was four years old, to moving 12 times by the time I was 15, to a marriage that ended in divorce, to the death of my son, to the life threatening illness I survived, to the death of my 2nd husband, I know grief. Job loss, financial loss, grieving change on planet Earth. Grieving is a multi-dimensional, elusive being at times. It seems like it would be so easy to grieve. Cry, release the feelings and move on. But, grief shows up in our lives in many ways. There are layers and layers that must be honored and healed. There is no timing or prediction of where and when it will show up. We will talk about it, support each other and find the gifts and joy in the midst of it all. My son died in 1993 and 2 weeks later my daughter was born. The experience taught me that I was capable of feeling deep grief and deep joy within minutes. The emotions changed and came in waves. We will talk about the dance of grieving and living a life worth celebrating. I am here to serve. Let me know about topics that are important to you.