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Widowed. Parenting. Surviving.  As the founder of Grief Connect®, I am posting this one day late, and I want to acknowledge that because International Widows’ Day is an extremely important day to me. But also my new normal has meant that the busyness of life is present, but that also for me, it’s just another […]

Final Words From Michelle for 2025.   There’s no “new year, new me” here. This is a “new year, let’s be even more ready to support people in grief” post. As 2025 comes to a close, I wanted to share what this year has meant — not just for me, but for the thousands of

He Saw ME – Love After Loss. Michelle and Ross.   I founded Grief Connect® – after becoming a young widow, at 38 and then experiencing the death of my Dad. These huge losses, separately, changed my life and the trajectory of where I was going. It’s been scary beyond words. For large pieces of

He wasn’t perfect, but from a daughter’s point of view, he was pretty damn close. In this deeply personal piece, Michelle Moriarty reflects on the sudden loss of her beloved father, Neville.  As Father’s Day approaches, Michelle shares the rawness of missing her Dad, the comfort of cherished memories, and shares gentle, practical ways to honour

Storytelling in the lead up to Father’s Day – Dad and the Yellow Rain Coats 💜 Storytelling in the lead up to Father’s Day 💜 As the lead up to Father’s Day rolls on, I’ve been thinking about my Dad, Neville Moriarty, even more. Grief Connect® is more than a service—it’s a legacy. My Dad

July 2025 – Not what I’d planned – An update from Michelle. Well hello everyone! I thought I’d better post an update of what the heck has been happening in my life since returning from Session 1 in NSW of the Australian Rural Leadership Program, and explain my recent quietness in grief social media updates

Where The Heck Are You?? Secondary Loss. The intense grief journey I experienced after my late partner, Nathan, died didn’t just mean missing him; it brought chaos to the stability of my social circle. Throughout my grieving journey and in conversations within widowed peer support groups, one of the most challenging experiences we often face

Grief. Get outside. Days keep coming, and we keep pushing through. “Get out into nature” to help ground yourself I’ve read SO many times!! However this is not always as easy to put into action, as it is to say it. Firstly, not everyone lives near nature, especially for people living in the city, and even for those

1 hour Meditation? No thanks. Here’s what else we can do. Grief can feel overwhelming—like waves crashing over us, making it hard to find stillness. Sometimes, the thought of meditating or sitting quietly with our emotions feels too heavy. And that’s okay. Mindfulness doesn’t have to look like perfect peace or long meditative sessions. After

When Everything Does NOT Happen For  A Reason. 🟣 “Everything happens for a reason.” Six and a half years ago, you would have heard me swinging this statement around out loud, with full commitment to it. 🟣 And then my late partner Nathan died. 🟣 This statement then became not only irrelevant in my belief