Radically (a)parent

Join host Stacey Lindgren for a conversation with Mary Murphy, who lost her son Dylan at 6 years old to a tick bourne illness.  In our conversation, Mary discusses her stages of loss, the lessons she's learned along the way, parenting after loss and the experience of continuing to be a mother to Dylan - even after his death. Mary says: Somehow, as parents we go on. ‘Other’ parents, those that have not experienced the death of a child state emphatically “I couldn’t do it. You are so strong”. And of course, we cringe at those words, wondering ourselves how we continue to live on this planet without our beloved children. If you continue - day after day, to rise from your bed, get dressed and move through your day. When you may least expect it – you will feel it again. First it is a twinge of happiness. A soft breeze against the face that actually feels peaceful. Later, you can laugh at a joke – truly laugh and wonder ‘am I feeling, just a little happy?’ Then one day, it is there! - Unabridged joy! The long lost