good grief project

Grief can be a lonely experience, but it doesn’t have to be. This project was born out of trying to understand some of my own grief experiences and wondering how others have navigated the unwieldy, shifting thing grief can be. We grieve all sorts of things but don’t always talk about them for fear of making other people uncomfortable or not knowing what we would even say. I believe sharing those stories with others can be healing for everyone involved so I started by asking people if I could have a conversation with them about a particular grief they have known. What followed was a dive into the strange and weird things that grief makes us do, a posing of the question "what does it mean to grieve well?" and a look at the creative catalytic qualities grief can have.

I am incredibly thankful for the participants who trusted me with their stories and have allowed me to share their wisdom through this project. Each grief explored in the project included the following 4 components:

good grief Grandma

good grief Grandma
good grief Bright Spirit

good grief Bright Spirit
good grief Boy Next Door

good grief Boy Next Door
good grief Old Future

good grief Old Future
good grief Young Adulthood

good grief Young Adulthood
good grief Summer Love

good grief Summer Love
good grief Friend

good grief Friend
good grief Body

good grief Body
good grief First Love

good grief First Love
good grief Alzheimer's

good grief Alzheimer's

The stories shared above are just a small sample of the griefs people experience. We grieve all sorts of things including but not limited to people, relationships, geographic moves, pets, seasons, experiences, and more- I am interested in all of it. If you or someone you know would be willing to share, please click the contact button below to connect for more information on how to get involved.