Dealing with grief of my father is so hard. How does anyone move on with their life and enjoy life? It will be 6yrs in July and over the past 2yrs I have started grieving him and it’s hard.

hello, thank you to those have provided support with kind words. It has been only 31 days since the tragic, devastating loss of my brother. Has anyone seemed to have discord or increase in arguments with their spouse? And, if so, how do you manage? Any suggestions or input is greatly appreciated. 😊

We have set a date to spread Kim’s ashes, April 18th. It seems really soon (3 months), but Kim’s parents are not in good shape (they are elderly and both have cancer). She wanted her ashes spread at her parent’s property where she grew up. We will have to take side-by-side 4x4s to get to the spot. Her mom has been a little upset about the plan. She says she doesn’t want Kim “down there” by the creek. So I got her a small hand carved wooden urn. It won’t hold much, but it is more to comfort her than anything. I also got one for me. The organ transplant company gave us some small vials with Kim’s EKG in it. So I am putting a small amount in those for our daughter, grandkids and her sister. I asked if they wanted a small urn and they said no. Our grandson, 8, wants to help spread the ashes. I don’t think our granddaughter, 4, will but we will ask her that day. I also got myself a necklace that I can put a micro amount in. The point of this long thread is that it feels final. I talk to her all the time. I don’t want to lose that.

Master Grief’s First Annual Grief Retreat WE ARE GETTING EXCITED!!! This summer, I’m hosting an intimate MasterGrief retreat in Fairfield for those who are ready to move beyond surviving loss and begin rebuilding their life with meaning. This is not a typical workshop. It’s a high-touch, immersive grief experience designed to give you the space, structure, and guidance most people never receive. What makes this retreat different is the proximity. We are not meeting in a conference room and going our separate ways at the end of the day. We are living this experience together. We’ll be sharing a home, meals, conversations, quiet moments, and real life in between the work. You’ll have direct access to me—not just during sessions, but throughout the entire experience. The conversations don’t end when the workshop does… they continue over coffee in the morning, while cooking together, on walks, and in those in-between moments where real healing happens. August 7–9 (Arrive August 6, retreat begins the morning of the 7th) This experience will include: • Comfortable lodging (private or shared rooms) • All meals and beverages throughout the weekend • Cooking together as a form of grounding and connection • Guided breathwork sessions to help release what the body is holding • Guided grief workshops with me • Small group coaching sessions • Group integration and reflection circles • Nature walks and quiet reflection time • Structured journaling exercises • Evening conversations and deep processing sessions • Practical tools for rebuilding life after loss To preserve the intimacy and depth of this work, the retreat is limited to just 12 participants. Investment: Shared Room: $2,700 Private Room: $3,900 VIP Intensive: $4,500 The VIP experience includes: • A private 90-minute one-on-one session with me during the retreat • Private dinner with me and the coaching team on August 6 • A signed copy of In the Trenches: A Coach’s Walk Through Grief • Two private follow-up Zoom sessions after the retreat