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SubscribeAre you looking for a new perspective on grief? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Nate McClendon bereaved dad of Naomi and Teaching Artist in Residence at Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art – Kansas State University. Nate is a jazz musician and the author of The Emerging You: A New Approach to Grief and the Griever. You can find him at: natemcclendon.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Nate-McClendon_Making-Music-in-the-Midst-of-Grief-and-Trauma-azq8njSLZKs.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Read MoreTrying to make sense of a senseless death to accidental overdose? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Mark Bodnarczuk bereaved dad of 17-year- old Thomas who died shortly after taking a pill he bought on the Internet that he believed was Xanax but was fentanyl. Learn how Mark coped with the loss of his only son but also how he went on to forgiveness. He is the author of Finding New Life After the Death of My Son. Visit Mark Bodnarczuk at: markbodnarczuk.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mark-Bodnarczuk_-Accidental-Fentanyl-Poisoning-mfBTQtSos04.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Read MoreValentine’s Day Rituals to Awaken Memories Ponder the Vows you made to each other. Every “love” adventure steps into the great unknown . Your vows challenge you to work through life together. Celebrate the adversity you overcame as you weathered the storms of life. Be grateful for the milestones you accomplished together. As a Valentine’s Day ritual, acknowledge your journey—the trials and the triumphs! Make a List of your Happiest Times Together. Review it every time sadness overwhelms you and threatens you into despair. Use the list to ignite the flame of love and connection. It’s a promise that heals […]
Read MoreValentine’s Day Memories “Random memories tell the stories of our lives…the difficult and joyous times that reveal who we are now, how far we’ve traveled, and who we’ve become because of our experiences.” Valentine’s Day dawned, and I awoke keenly aware that my first year without my husband was predestined to be an emotional one. It occurred just one month after his unexpected death. I wouldn’t be creating any new memories. Gary’s absence filled the house, and the relenting ache of early grief was overwhelming. I craved having just one more time. One more memory. Hearing his laughter and feeling […]
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