Queen of the Killer Bees: From Grief to Clarity

Danielle Dominique
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  • Personal Journals

In 2013, my Mama passed away unexpectedly. The writing of my memoir has been therapeutic, especially since losing her was so devastating. Eventually, while writing it I made peace with the grief. It is my hope that this podcast will inspire listeners to examine writing therapy as a tool to express, the sometimes difficult feelings, they may not yet, be ready to speak. I'd love for this to become a space where people can share stories of their loved ones and feel supported. I know this would make my Mama proud.

Episodes

  1. 09/23/2020

    Episode Ten: I Carry You in my Heart

    When it all just comes down to it,  I miss my Mama and I share something she shared with me a year before she passed away.

  2. 09/15/2020

    Episode Nine: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

    In this episode, I discuss what may feel like a regression according to the stages of grief.

  3. 09/08/2020

    Episode Eight: The Wiry Mama

    In this episode, I examine a common topic of discussion between my Mama and me and its significance.

  4. 09/02/2020

    Episode Seven: The Side Effects of Grief

    I discuss three side effects of grief in this episode, some of which I mention often but one that really took me by surprise and still struggle to reconcile.  Patience is the key to this thing, I just have to remember that myself.

  5. 08/26/2020

    Episode Six: Gems of Wisdom

    In this episode, I discuss excerpts on specific mothering moments and lessons that have helped shape me.

  6. 08/19/2020

    Episode Five: A New Life of Concessions

    In my fifth episode, I discuss my feelings about the adjustments I have made in reaction to drastic changes in my life.

  7. 08/12/2020

    Episode Four: A Week of Transitions

    I discuss three excerpts from one particularly challenging week in 2015. I also introduce a special guest moderator and discover one of my fears.

  8. 08/05/2020

    Episode Three: The Lonely Remora

    I dig a little deeper in this episode. I describe the feelings of loneliness that can accompany grief and reminisce on a memory that to this day, has kept me going.

  9. 07/29/2020

    Episode Two: All About Poetry, The Poetry Episode

    In this episode, I discuss poetry, as an effective medium, to deal with grief.

  10. 07/22/2020

    Episode One: Time to Begin

    Introduction to the podcast and the start of a journey.   F.Y.I. Any background noises heard during this and every other episode are my kids making their presence known. Do not be alarmed...lol

  • 10 Episodes

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About

In 2013, my Mama passed away unexpectedly. The writing of my memoir has been therapeutic, especially since losing her was so devastating. Eventually, while writing it I made peace with the grief. It is my hope that this podcast will inspire listeners to examine writing therapy as a tool to express, the sometimes difficult feelings, they may not yet, be ready to speak. I'd love for this to become a space where people can share stories of their loved ones and feel supported. I know this would make my Mama proud.

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