Dealing With My Grief

My name is Darwyn M. Dave, and I lost my father in April of 1978 when I was just 10 years old. Even though that was a long time ago, I have realized that I'm not "over" his death, but in fact I'm still dealing with it. I've started the Dealing With My Grief podcast to discuss how I have been coping with grief and bereavement since that time. It is my hope that in creating this space I am able to connect with others who have lost someone close to them and in some small way help them deal with their pain.

Episode 217 - The Fog of Grief 11/08/2023

Episode 216 - Does the Grief Ever Stop Hurting So Much? 01/28/2022

Episode 215 - Grief Platitudes Revisited... Where Have I Been 01/19/2022

Episode 214 - Those Who've Been Forgotten In Grief 06/09/2021

Episode 213 - A Birthday, An American President, and Grief...and Maybe Hope 04/14/2021

Episode 212 - In Grief, Asking for Help is Still A Struggle 04/07/2021

Episode 211 - Grief and trhe Things We Tthink That We Can't Do 03/25/2021

Episosde 210 - A Fire, COVID, and Grief 03/17/2021

Episode 209 - Speaking On What Caused Your Grief 08/12/2020

Episode 208 - Speaking Grief... A Conversation With Lindsey Whissel Fenton 07/30/2020

Episode 208 - Speaking Grief... A Conversation With Lindsey Whissel Fenton Have you ever had an issue expressing how you navigate through the grieving process? If so, I had a conversation with a film maker who has a project that is a must see for grievers as well as those who are supporting grievers. Lindsey Whissel Fenton is an Emmy award-winning storyteller who is passionate about using public media to build empathy. She is currently a senior producer at where, most recently, she developed, produced, directed, and wrote Speaking Grief, a multi-platform initiative aimed at helping create a more grief-aware society. In 2017, Lindsey co-produced and directed , a public media documentary that explores the impact of the Vietnam War on the lives of those who fought, protested, or prayed for their loved ones to come home alive. , which she produced, was among eight U.S. programs selected to screen at the 2013 International Public Television Screening Conference (INPUT) conference in El Salvador; it was also honored with a Mid Atlantic Emmy Award. Some of her other projects include and . Fenton also serves as a host for the WPSU-FM series . She earned her bachelor’s degree in Cinema and Digital Arts from Point Park University and her master’s degree in Learning, Design, and Technology from Penn State. In 2012, she was one of four professionals selected by Rotary International District 7350 to serve as an ambassador for its Group Study Exchange to Ukraine. Fenton practices Shotokan karate and holds the rank of Nidan (second degree black belt). She also recently discovered a passion for rock climbing. A native of Buffalo, NY, Lindsey currently resides in Central Pennsylvania with her husband. She is the proud dog-mom to Birch, a 7(ish)-year-old Maltese who was rescued from a puppy mill by . Watch the facebook live stream here: Find out more about Speaking Grief here: Information about the Brave of Heart Fund: Subscribe to this podcast by using one of the following: Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Contact me using any of following: email - twitter - web - voice/message - (240) 778-5200 Facebook - Instagram - Music provided by Oren Levine ([email protected]) /episode/index/show/dealingwithmygrief/id/15412679

Episode 207 - The Continuing Education Credits of Grief 07/21/2020

Episode 206 - In Grief, I still Struggle With Some Things 07/10/2020

Episode 205 - Grief and the Apology Letter 07/01/2020

Episode 204 - In Grief, Forever is Not Always Forever 06/26/2020

Bonus: My Father's Day Appearance On The Bereavement Room Podcast 06/21/2020

Episode 203 - We Are Not Always Together In Grief 06/10/2020

Episode 202 - Riots, Understanding and Grief 06/06/2020

Episode 201 - The Evolution Of Grief 05/27/2020

Episode 200 - Even in Grief, Change Changes 05/20/2020

Episode 199 - COVID-19 And Grief Are More Related Than I Realized 05/06/2020

Episode 198 - When Does Healing Start in Grief 04/25/2020

Episode 197 - Fire, A Virus and Grief... Oh, My! 04/15/2020

Episode 196 - Grief And The Arts... A Conversation with Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman 02/19/2020

Episode 195 - I Will Help You Help Me In Grief 02/12/2020

Episode 194 - In Grief, Grief May Not Be Immediate 02/05/2020

Episode 193 - Grief, A Rolex And A Perpetual Connection 01/29/2020

Episode 193 - Grief, A Rolex And A Perpetual Connection I last saw my uncle in June of 2016. At the time he told me he had something for me but he had decided he'd wait and give it to me later. As it turned out, later would never come because he died 3 weeks later. Christmas of 2016 on a visit back to S. Louis, my aunt and cousin presented me with the item my uncle bequeathed to me... a Rolex DateJust watch. I was thrilled and nervous at the same time. I had never owned anything that expensive that I couldn't drive and I was afraid that somehow I would mess it up, maybe break it. Over the last year, that watch has become a way to establish a connection with my uncle. I think aabout how hard he worked and the many successes in life he had: he owned race horses and ran a successful daycare business. He was also there for my mother and me when we needed something like my school clothes or getting our car fix - anything that we needed in the moment. This watch reminds me of the essence of who he was and of who I can be. I would like to someday buy a Rolex of my own in celebration of how far I have come on my grief journey and to pass my uncle's watch to my son before I die. My uncle was the closest thing to a grandfather that my son ever had and I want him to experience this wonderful feeling of wearing something so grand in remembrance of my uncle... our uncle. Looking at the Rolex website () I found that many of the stories of prominent Rolex owners have purchased/received their watches after persevering in whatever profession they have to be the best at what they do. This watch helps me channel the same spirit from my uncle. One of the Rolex tag lines is "The world of Rolex is filled with stories of perpetual excellence." Mine is filled with the perpetual excellence of my hardworking uncle and the perpetual connection this watch gives me to him. Here is a picture of the watch. Subscribe to this podcast by using one of the following: Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Contact me using any of following: email - twitter - web - voice/message - (240) 778-5200 Facebook - Instagram - Music provided by Oren Levine ([email protected]) /episode/index/show/dealingwithmygrief/id/12928706

Episode 192 - The Chameleon of Grief 01/22/2020

Episode 191 - The Bandage of Grief 01/15/2020

Episode 190 - Grief in the New Year... Building Community and Relationships 01/08/2020

Episode 189 - Christmas, Cream of Wheat, and Grief 12/25/2019

Dealing With My Grief

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