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Grief and Loss

How to Navigate a Major Loss: One Woman’s Story of Losing her Husband at 32

22 February 2024 by Esther Kane

Woman missing someone, sitting on swing

In this episode, Esther Kane and her friend Maryanne Pope discuss how they have both grieved the losses in their lives, as well as how to help someone who is grieving and how to find meaning and purpose after a big … [Read more...] about How to Navigate a Major Loss: One Woman’s Story of Losing her Husband at 32

A Tribute to My Dear Friend, Ingrid Watermann (1974 – 2024)

12 January 2024 by Esther Kane

Ingrid and Esther

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you will know that I have experienced some significant loss in the last 5+ years:  A couple of years ago, I lost my beloved father-in-law. https://www.estherkane.com/in-memory-of-my-father-in-law/ Just before that, I lost both of my beloved Siberian kitties, Abe … [Read more...] about A Tribute to My Dear Friend, Ingrid Watermann (1974 – 2024)

In Memory of my Father-in-Law, Alan Richman

19 June 2022 by Esther Kane

Alan's 80th birthday

Sadly, I have experienced my fair share of loss over the past four years. My heart broke when I lost my maternal grandmother Ruth in April of 2018: https://www.estherkane.com/in-memory-of-granny-ruth-on-mothers-day/ That was soon followed by the death of one of my fur babies, Ike. And then, a few months … [Read more...] about In Memory of my Father-in-Law, Alan Richman

Living with Loss

16 January 2022 by Esther Kane

Wilted flowers on gravestone

Above is a compilation of my favourite pics of my darling Siberian kitties, Abe (grey) and Ike (white) during the blessed years we had to enjoy them. Ike passed a few years ago just before he turned 13 and Abe passed less than two months ago just before he turned 16. I had to wait for the giant surge of … [Read more...] about Living with Loss

One Woman’s Incredible Journey Through Grief

5 November 2018 by Esther Kane

A Widow's Awakening

Mind Your Grief: When a Traumatic Event Leads to Mental Health Issues My experience with mental health issues was the result of a traumatic event. In September 2000, my police officer husband, John, died in the line of duty. He was investigating a break and enter complaint at a warehouse when he stepped … [Read more...] about One Woman’s Incredible Journey Through Grief

In Memory of Granny Ruth on Mother’s Day

14 May 2018 by Esther Kane

Esther Kane, Marion Kane, Ruth Schachter

The photo above: My mother Marion, my grandmother Ruth, and me in London, England April 2014 Roughly four years ago, I wrote a Mother’s Day article dedicated to my mother which spanned three generations: My granny, my mum, me and my sister Ruth: My Mum and her mum I followed that up with an article about … [Read more...] about In Memory of Granny Ruth on Mother’s Day

Esther’s Recommended Read: Final Gifts

25 May 2015 by Esther Kane

As you are probably aware, I am obsessed with death and dying lately. I wrote another article about a book that changed the way I look at death and dying forever which I highly recommend you read. While I have been jokingly accused of becoming somewhat “morbid” in recent months, nothing could be further from … [Read more...] about Esther’s Recommended Read: Final Gifts

Esther’s Recommended Read: Facing Death

24 March 2015 by Esther Kane

Esther’s Recommended Read: Facing Death

I am guessing that when most of you go away on a tropical vacation, you probably bring along some fun, light, reading material to enjoy as you lie on the beach sipping a Mojito. Me? I chose to read about the dying process; not the kind we normally associate with dying -you’ve lived a long life, done … [Read more...] about Esther’s Recommended Read: Facing Death

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