As I learned as a songwriter, the more personal a story is, the more universal it becomes. Sounds counterintuitive, but it’s true of pretty much all writing. Grief is a mysterious experience, one, like falling in love or becoming a parent, one can hardly prepare for. It always helps to hear that others have experienced similar disorientation and inexplicable delusions when in the throes of loss.

Looking forward to listening to the podcast, Jan.