Good Grief
Violet smiled the other day and I saw my brother, Andrew, in her smile. Also, like him, she has a wicked sense of humor. Georgia has a...
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Meghan Britton-Gross
- Jun 8, 2020
- 3 min
The Power of Twenty-eight
May 1st was the 28th heavenversary of my brother Andrew’s death. To the average person reading this, you might think, “Man…that’s a long...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Apr 27, 2020
- 5 min
High Need for Closure
I like closure and these last 24-months refuse to go away. I don’t like things being drawn out, I need them buttoned up and dealt with so...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Jun 10, 2019
- 5 min
Dear Papa Bear
A tribute that includes fishing, snoring, and La-Z-Boy chairs. Dear Papa Bear, I don’t know what my first memory of you is. You’ve just...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Oct 31, 2018
- 3 min
The Other Life Lost
I typically try to write these as though they are to my brother. Today I’m going to talk to the person who took his life. If you aren’t...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Oct 15, 2018
- 4 min
Which Grief is Better (OR when will your death stop affecting me)
“woman sitting on cliff overlooking mountains during daytime” by Milan Popovic on Unsplash Hey Andrew, There are times when it feels like...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Sep 28, 2018
- 2 min
“I wish I didn’t have a sister!”
Oh, boy. I knew this day would come, I really did. All siblings have this moment and it’s totally normal. Georgia and Violet have begun...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Feb 6, 2016
- 3 min
The Rainbow Connection
This title is a bit misleading. This isn’t a blog about rainbows, or even The Muppets. This is a blog about how triggers send us down a...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Nov 9, 2015
- 2 min
The Grief Connection
“person writing on a book” by Cathryn Lavery on Unsplash Just a short blog. Now that I know the pain of losing my brother, whenever I...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Aug 2, 2015
- 3 min
Separation anxiety is real.
Andrew, age 4. Dow Gardens, Midland, Michigan. Deadlines and urgent requests were pouring in so mom and I decided to work through lunch....
Meghan Britton-Gross
- May 31, 2015
- 2 min
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Andrew, Age 6. Mad scientist How I respond when asked if I have siblings. How do I answer that? Yes. No. I did. Whatever answer I give is...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- May 5, 2015
- 1 min
Explaining death to a child
Georgia. Tonight, Georgia was helping me give Violet a bath… “Someday G, you and Violet will be able to take baths together. Won’t that...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Apr 27, 2015
- 2 min
Sleep.
Dear Andrew I’m sitting in my youngest daughter’s room willing her to sleep. For some reason, my girls don’t want to sleep. Ever. Me?...
Meghan Britton-Gross
- Apr 27, 2015
- 7 min
Setting the Stage
Exit Stage Left On May 1, 1992, my seven-year-old brother was crossing the street to get the mail. He stepped off of the school bus,...
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