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Emily Thiroux Threatt

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Verses of Peace and Acceptance. Using Poetry As A Coping Mechanism with Cleo Childs

• 35 min

In Spanish, the word for remember is "recordar," which comes from the Latin "recordari," which translates to "take through the heart again." That is one of the beautiful things about grief: we get to choose how we take our lost loved ones through the heart again. Our guest, Cleo Childs, certainly found a beautiful way to remember her mother, who transitioned six years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. In this episode, we learn about Cleo Childs' grief journey, the unique bond with her mother, and the beautiful form of art her loss gave birth to. Cleo recently launched "Moving With," her first spoken word album, which combines her kind, poignant, and heartfelt poetry with beautifully played music. Throughout this episode, Cleo talks about the almost automatic relief she felt after writing the first two lines of a poem on a piece of paper, her need for writing almost everywhere she was, and the beautiful piece she came up with while shopping at a Costco. You'll also hear about Cleo's unique way of connecting with her mother through kindness, how she went from being angry with God to finding peace and acceptance in her mother's death, and much more. Tune in and listen to episode 246 of Grief and Happiness and learn more about Cleo's beautiful ability to craft grief-relieving poems. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Art as a coping mechanism (2:40)Finding the sound for "disillusionment with God" (5:00)Cleo talks about the relief she felt right after writing two lines on a piece of paper (13:00)A beautiful piece of art written at Costco (20:10)Cleo talks about how lonely grief can be (26:10)Finding peace and acceptance (27:20)Cleo talks about how she connects with her mother through kindness (30:30) Connect with Cleo Childs: WebsiteListen to Moving With on YouTube 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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