Category Archives: Grief
Win a ticket to Bayview Concierge’s upcoming grief seminar!
Have you, or someone you know, suffered the loss of a loved one? It doesn’t matter if it was yesterday, or 20 years ago. The absence of a loved one is felt throughout the years. Bayview Concierge is hosting an … Continue reading
HAPPY THOUGHT #56: Being models for a day
Thanks to Heart to Heart photography who invited my daughter and I to be models for a day in Hamilton. We felt like princesses for the shoot, and the photos are incredible keepsakes for our family. Interested in a mother/daughter … Continue reading
Listen to Shawna’s interview on Widowed.ca radio – 4pm & 8pm today on HazeFM
I was in Mississauga last week, at the HazeFM (named after Mississauga’s long-time Mayor, Hazel McCallion,) recording studio for an interview with Jennifer Black of Widowed.ca You can tune in at 4pm and 8pm today and every Tuesday for the … Continue reading
The Purpose Driven Life in Death: Finding purpose in the loss of Matthew Warren (video)
Despite initial caution from the audience to keep this discussion under the rug, HuffPost Live proceeded to openly discuss the suicide of Matthew Warren with their guests, the bereaved of other suicide victims. I say victims intentionally. Suicide is not … Continue reading
Rick Warren’s youngest son dies by suicide
My heart is grieved this afternoon, to learn that Rick Warren‘s youngest son, Matthew Warren, died by suicide yesterday. Although I don’t know Rick and his family personally, I, like I anticipate many of us, feel a connection to the … Continue reading
Will you help me reach my goal? (check out this video)
What a year this has been. Tons of exciting initiatives have been underway since the beginning of the year. Each has made a difference in reducing the stigmas of suicide and mental illness. These initiatives have included the CTV News … Continue reading
Shawna on Widowed.ca radio today
I’m heading to Toronto in a few hours for a radio interview with Jennifer Black of Widowed.ca Once the link to this broadcast is available I will send out a notice. In the meantime, check out the helpful resources on … Continue reading
Upcoming event: Coping with loss – When someone you love dies (Toronto, April 18th, 2013)
Back by popular demand, Bayview Concierge is hosting the grief seminar, Coping with loss: When someone you love dies. I attended the first seminar and would highly recommend anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, or knows … Continue reading
Being a single mom means a cut in pay. Missed the memo? It was news to me too.
I was on the phone with the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency,) trying to figure out some things about my late husband’s business taxes. I wanted to know how to claim a loss for the investment we made into his corporation. … Continue reading
Shawna’s IGNITE WATERLOO talk! “He died by…” (video)
A 5 minute talk using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. That’s the Ignite Waterloo challenge. I had the privilege of rising to the occasion at a sold out Ignite Waterloo event this past February. Since then, a lot … Continue reading