Comments on: How I Grieved My Brother’s Death Through Art https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/ Art journaling, watercolor tutorials, and adult art classes Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:22:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: CJ https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61446 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:22:15 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61446 Thank you for sharing your journey~ It’s stories like this that make me treasure and nurture my 20 years of sobriety. I cannot take it for granted. I’m sorry for your loss…

]]> By: Lucy Jeal https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61390 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:39:44 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61390 Thank you for sharing this experience with us. My best friend and soul mate of 50 years died of cancer a while back leaving a gaping hole in my life. I love the idea of using my creativity to honour that closeness and the loss.

]]> By: Amy Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61386 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:55:25 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61386 In reply to Geneen Granger.

I’m so happy I could help, Geneen!xo

]]> By: TRENA R THOMAS https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61385 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:51:47 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61385 In reply to Nancy L. White.

Amy, thank you for sharing a piece of your heart about your brother. May he be at peace. As a family member who has someone in and out of addiction, we grieve who they were before they took their first drink or drug and learn to love who they are today. Sounds like you loved him well.

]]> By: Geneen Granger https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61384 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:22:07 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61384 Thank you Amy for sharing your story; as I read it I thought “this is my story about my brother” only he was 38 and we hadn’t been close in some time due to his addictions. This was 30 years ago and I had to get through my dad’s slow decline into Alzheimer’s and then my mom’s into deep dementia 20 years later. I’ve dealt with mom with therapy but your story made me realize I have never even started to deal with my brother’s life and death. Lots of anger and tears there….. all tied to leaving me with aging parents alone…. and no art at that time. I feel more prepared now to start and use art as part of the healing process. Thank you again.

]]> By: Amy Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61383 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:10:58 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61383 In reply to Shannon Fowler.

HI Shannon: Losing a sibling in childhood must be very hard. Thanks for reading here. xo

]]> By: Shannon Fowler https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61373 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:56:57 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61373 In reply to Amy Maricle.

Thank you for sharing this deeply personal experience and especially about your brother, Amy. This is beautiful.
My own brother died while we were in childhood. I appreciate your art in acknowledgement of your brother and your grieving process. Very helpful.

]]> By: Amy Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61347 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:55:48 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61347 In reply to Jeanne Champion.

HI Jeanne: Oh gosh, it’s all so hard – the political differences and rifts and losses. I hope that you are able to find some peace with it all. I do completely understand how hard that is. Many blessings on you.

]]> By: Jeanne Champion https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61346 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:42:13 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61346 Thank you for sharing. My brother just died in February from COVID. We used to be very very close through my teenager years and young 20’s. He was probably the one I felt closest to. During the 2016 election and some time earlier than that we grew apart because our politics were so different. He was all Blue Lives Matter and I am Black Lives Matter. I support LGBTQ and I have a trans child. He came out heavy against that and also started in on my religious beliefs. The only thing that brought us together a bit is my Mother’s sickness and death in 2020. But it was only through texts. So as you can imagine his death brings all kinds of conflicting feelings up. I’m still very confused and mourning my Mom’s death and his so when I saw your blog post today I was immediately interested. Thanks for sharing such a tender part of your past with us. <3

]]> By: Amy Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/how-i-grieved-my-brothers-death-through-art/#comment-61341 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:01:55 +0000 https://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=37017#comment-61341 In reply to Kate.

HI Kate: I’m so sorry for your losses, and I understand how hard it is to face difficulty. I am so pleased that my writing has offered you some starting places.

xo

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