Seasons Change: Grief, Growth and Finding New Traditions

2024-09-11

As the seasons change, so do our emotions, especially when navigating grief. In this episode of Grief & Grit, hosts Greer Mendel and Simonie Levy reflect on how each season stirs memories of their late husbands while offering insight on coping with the emotions that accompany these transitions. Greer shares how fall, once filled with excitement over football and family traditions, now feels different without Jarrod. Simonie discusses how winter, once a season of joy, became marked by the memory of Mark’s c...

As the seasons change, so do our emotions, especially when navigating grief. In this episode of Grief & Grit, hosts Greer Mendel and Simonie Levy reflect on how each season stirs memories of their late husbands while offering insight on coping with the emotions that accompany these transitions.

Greer shares how fall, once filled with excitement over football and family traditions, now feels different without Jarrod. Simonie discusses how winter, once a season of joy, became marked by the memory of Mark’s cancer diagnosis and passing. Through their personal experiences, they offer advice for others facing the changing seasons while grieving.

Topics covered include:

Creating new traditions to replace painful memories
Practicing self-care during emotionally heavy seasons
Embracing small joys and moments of comfort
Finding ways to grow and heal through grief

This heartfelt conversation reminds listeners that grief, like the seasons, evolves. With time, new traditions and moments of joy can emerge, helping us move forward even while we continue to honor our loved ones.

🎧 Listen in for an honest discussion on finding balance, resilience, and healing through each season of grief.

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