Grief & Happiness
Emily Thiroux Threatt
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The Art of Confronting Grief and Loss: A Writer's Journey with Ona Gritz
• 22 minTrigger Warning: This episode contains discussions on murder and violent crimes. If this may trigger extreme emotional distress for you, you should skip today’s episode. Is it possible to find peace and healing in writing about our darkest moments? In this episode, I'm joined by the multiple-award-winning and accomplished Author Ona Gritz. Ona is a talented writer and poet, blog editor for "Wordgathering," the recipient of "The Poetry Archive Now: Wordview 2020 Project," and the owner of an uncomplicated, sensitive, and touching writing style. Her latest work, the moving memoir, "Everywhere I Look," is a beautifully written love letter to her sister, brutally murdered in 1982, when Ona was 19 years old, and her sister, Angie, 25. Throughout this episode, Ona talks about why she decided to uncover her sister's life and deal with the aftermath of her tragic murder. Ona also talks about why she chose prose to write about her sister's life as an accomplished poet, writing's role in her healing process, the undeniable healing properties of creative expression, and much more. Tune in and listen to episode 236 of Grief and Happiness and discover how writing can help you navigate pain and grief and bring you closer to the loved ones you've lost. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Ona talks about her background and the tragic loss of her sister, Angie (1:00)How not knowing the details of her sister's death impacted Ona (3:10)Ona talks about the process of writing directly to Angie (7:20)How Ona explored her feelings of guilt and shame through writing (12:20)The cathartic and therapeutic aspects of writing about grief (19:40) Connect with Ona Gritz: WebsiteInstagramBook: Ona Gritz - Everywhere I LookOna Gritz books Let's Connect: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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