I recently had the opportunity to sit down with my friend Jocelyn Tiner and just have a conversation about the grief you feel with a miscarriage, the grief you feel when you can't get pregnant, the grief you feel regarding all the things that come along with this. Sometimes it's hard to get our heads around things that happen to us or things that don't happen to us. These feelings are big and sometimes very difficult to navigate especially when we have outside forces trying to weigh in. You question your thoughts, you wonder why did this happen, is what I am feeling ok? When does it get better ..read more

You need to grieve. You are sad. You feel lost and evertyhing seems overwhelming but you don't have time to really grieve. Life just keeps throwing out curve balls and you thought you were playing a whole other sport. This episode I talk about losing my dad and the stuff that "interfered" with my grief.  Support the show Grief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Productions. Music and sound designed by Patrick Gary and the musical talents of The Sideshow Symphony. To hear this and other music by The Sideshow Symphony, go to www.sideshowsymphony.com or find them on Apple Music or the ..read more

This episode is about understanding our grief during the holidays. Holiday decorations, Christmas trees, menorahs, carols, twinkle lights, commercials on tv, shopping, family traditions. It seems like it is EVERYWHERE starting in October. It is supposed to be this warm loving happy time with your friends and loved ones. But when you have lost someone it can just be a constant reminder that they’re gone. You certainly don’t want to begrudge anyone of their happiness but sometimes you might just feel like the Grinch.  Support the show Grief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Productio ..read more

Today we are taking a little detour on grief to  talk about Estate Planning. We have covered many stories related to death grief and I have even mentioned how important it is to have a will. Our guest today is attorney Paul F. Wright from Wright Legal Texas firm. We were fortunate enough to sit down with him recently and talk about estate planning. Obligatory disclaimer first: The following is not legal advice and we highly recommend that you consult counsel for your individual needs. https://wrightlegaltexas.com Support the show Grief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Productions ..read more

So this week I wanted to just take a moment to reflect on my own grief. How it’s every changing and evolving. We have covered so many different types of grief so far but I think it helps to sometimes just go back and see where we started.  Support the show Grief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Productions. Music and sound designed by Patrick Gary and the musical talents of The Sideshow Symphony. To hear this and other music by The Sideshow Symphony, go to www.sideshowsymphony.com or find them on Apple Music or the streaming service of your choice. Visit us at www.griefandfrozenla ..read more

Tornados. Fires. Floods. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. These are just a few examples of natural disasters. They can happen with or without warning. They can leave you feeling lost, angry, sad, devastated and fearful. It takes a toll on your mental and sometimes physical health.  Our guest shares his personal experience of being affected by a tornado. He was not home when their condo was hit. He opens up about what it was like and his grief on losing his home. So this episode will focus on grief after a tornado.  Support the show Grief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Productions ..read more

Grief is something you can’t avoid. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes we grieve because we could not save someone no matter how hard we tried. Today we are talking about loss due to addiction. I read that something like 46 million Americans struggle with addiction, but many don’t get the treatment they need. Maybe they don’t realize they need help. Maybe they aren’t sure where to start or think they cannot afford it. Or maybe they have tried. Our guest shares her story of losing her husband to addiction and the grief that followed. Grief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Produ ..read more

Trigger Warning: Some of the sounds and or conversation could be triggering for those who have experience fires.  Adult language is used. A Lot.  Our guest, Angela, continue her story of her condo fire. We pick up on the next morning and she recounts what happened the next day, weeks and months. Please visit our webpage for fire safety tips and how to donate to the Maui fire victims www.griefandfrozenlasagnas.com Grief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Productions. Music and sound designed by Patrick Gary and the musical talents of The Sideshow Symphony. To hear this and othe ..read more

What do you do when you wake up in the middle of the night and your home is on fire? Our guest Angela shares her story of the night her condo was on fire. She recounts that night and next day in such a way that you feel all the feelings with her.  Trigger warning: some of the sounds and descriptions might be a trigger to those who have survived a fire.  Some adult language is used. a lot.  Grief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Productions. Music and sound designed by Patrick Gary and the musical talents of The Sideshow Symphony. To hear this and other music by The Sid ..read more

Today we are going to share another story regarding losing a parent. There are so many ways to experience grief and loss. Our guest Leah tells the loss of her dad and her thoughts on grief. She shares her story with such love, and peacefulness.  Grief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Productions. Music and sound designed by Patrick Gary and the musical talents of The Sideshow Symphony. To hear this and other music by The Sideshow Symphony, go to www.sideshowsymphony.com or find them on Apple Music or the streaming service of your choice. Visit us at www.griefandfrozenlasagnas.com ..read more