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You Should Be 70

By: Bryna Talamantez December 28, 2020December 28, 2020

UncategorizedAdolescent grief, bereavement, birthday, child grief, College grief, grief, grief and loss, grief journey, grief story, holiday grief, LossLeave a Comment

You should be turning 70 today. This year my phrase isn’t “You WOULD be 70 today if you were here.” Nope. Today my sentiment is “You SHOULD be 70 today”. With so many of our family members making it to this milestone, you should have too. Today I’m upset you’re not here. Today as I…

A Space for Memories

By: Bryna Talamantez November 29, 2020

UncategorizedAdolescent grief, child grief, College grief, grief, grief and loss, grief journey, grief story, holiday griefLeave a Comment

Memories are the moments that we get to hold onto after our loved one dies. We can pull these memories out for a smile, laugh or tears whenever our brain allows us too. One of the ways to easily do this is by having some pictures or mementos around your home or living space. You…

Reliving the Memories

By: Bryna Talamantez November 15, 2020

UncategorizedAdolescent grief, child grief, College grief, grief, grief and loss, holiday griefLeave a Comment

November 14, 2010. I wish I could say I woke up feeling like this day was starting out as any other day, but when I woke up my body seemed to know this day would be anything but normal. I was not currently aware of this, but looking back I think I did deep down…

20 Years Later

By: Bryna Talamantez August 8, 2020August 5, 2020

UncategorizedAdolescent grief, child grief, College grief, death, grief, grief and lossLeave a Comment

August 8, 2000. A day that will be burned in my mind until I take my own last breath, because this was the day I watched my father take his. It was the fourth day of the fourth grade and I was 9 years old. Dad had been sick since before I was born. He…

Task Four: Embarking on A New Life

By: Bryna Talamantez July 4, 2020

Uncategorizedchild grief, death, grief, Loss, Mental HealthLeave a Comment

We are at the end of our four task series. If you have not had a chance to read about the other three, I would do that now. The fourth task of Worden’s Tasks of Mourning is to find an enduring connection with the deceased while embarking on a new life. At the beginning of…