Healing after Loss
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Jonah as Grief Myth
Today I indulged in one of my favorite Sunday past times, reading Irish poet Padraig O’Tuama’s excellent substack. Today’s essay was “London and the underworld.” As he does each week, he invited readers to submit comments to a question. Today’s question is “what myths have helped you make sense of your lives?” I immediately knew my response: Jonah in the clouds. My response appeared to resonate , so I’m posting it in full here: “My eldest son Jonah died in 2013 following a car accident. I wrote a grief memoir about our special relationship, and Jonah as my Spirit Guide, called “Pine Melody.” I see him in the Great Expanse,…
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Dear fellow grievers and readers: I’m so excited to build a mailing list for this website so I can begin to offer Grief Lines workshops on line and let you know about Pine Melody readings. Please sign up for my mailing list here. There is a separate registration link to register for an Introductory 3-session cohort of Grief Lines writing workshops. Register here. Once you have attended a cohort, you can drop in for individual sessions. Register here. I really hope to see you soon. warmly, Stacey