The writer and massage therapist Angela E. Morris discusses her collection Love Notes to Grievers: Tending to Grief After Loss (Pownal Street Press, 2023), with Joseph Planta.

Love Notes to Grievers: Tending to Grief After Loss by Angela E. Morris (Pownal Street Press, 2023). Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: Love Notes to Grievers

Text of the introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.

Earlier this year, Angela E. Morris published Love Notes to Grievers: Tending to Grief After Loss. It’s a unique collection that defies definition. Some of the pieces in the book are essays, while some could be described as poetry. The idea that they’re notes is a good one, because they could easily have been jotted down in haste as they’re often brimming with wisdom, comfort, and reflection. This interview with Ms. Morris, taped this past June, is a conversation about the book, as well as the grief that our culture doesn’t really let us get a chance to talk about. We’ll look at the so-called stages of grief, and how those steps might not be applicable or an appropriate way to deal with all grief. I’ll ask Angela about what we might do when somebody we know has suffered loss, and what words might be useful or comforting. As you’ll hear, Angela began thinking about this book following the quick succession of deaths in her life: her father, a friend, and her grandmother. You can visit Angela’s website at www.angelaemorris.com, or her Instagram @angelaemmamorris. This book is published by Pownal Street Press. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Angela Morris; Ms. Morris, good morning.

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