The real reason I started sending grief support letters to strangers

I'm taking you behind the scenes with me for something really special: the very first assembly of Letters of Light, my new monthly letter, reflection card, and affirmation card subscription for grievers! This isn't my usual podcast episode (clearly). It's slower, quieter, and more personal. I wanted you to sit in this moment with me as I put together each piece by hand for the first members of this community. 💌 What Letters of Light actually is: a monthly letter reflection and affirmation card for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one, designed to feel like getting a note from your griefy pen pal 💌 Why I created it: after losing both of my parents to cancer within six months of each other, and my dog less than a year later, I found my dad's old handwritten letters from his time in the Army and knew I wanted to bring that same nostalgia and slowness back into the world 💌 What makes it different: everything is written, designed, and created by me. No AI, just an actual human who understands grief, sitting down and doing this by hand. 💌 Who this is for: grievers who want to feel seen, validated, and less alone, and who are craving a little more intentionality and slowness in how they process loss 💌 Enjoy a real look at the process: from opening the very first orders to assembling each letter, reflection card, and affirmation card for the first members of this community If you're grieving and looking for something gentle to hold onto each month, I think you'll love this one. And if you want to be part of the Letters of Light community, join us here: https://lossesbecomegains.com/letters ______ 0:00 Welcome to Letters of Light 1:01 What is Letters of Light? 1:34 My story: losing my parents and my dog 2:24 Why I created this 3:16 The letters that inspired it all 4:00 Assembly begins ______ 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ ☕️ Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgrie... 💛 Work with me: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-wi... Connect with me: 🎙️ Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGrief 🫶🏼 Instagram:   / lossesbecomegains   🫶🏼 Instagram:   / lifewithgriefpodcast   💻 Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/ 📖 Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal #LettersOfLight #GriefSupport #LifeWithGriefPodcast #GriefJourney #GriefCommunity #HandwrittenLetters #NostalgicContent #GriefAndLoss #SlowLiving #noAI #HealingAfterLoss #GriefTools