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Making Up the Gods: A Journey Through Grief and Writing with Marion Agnew
Episode 238

Making Up the Gods: A Journey Through Grief and Writing with Marion Agnew

Grief & Happiness · Emily Thiroux Threatt

June 4, 202430m 44s

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How can integrating personal experiences with creative writing can help us explore the complexities of grief and family separation? 


In this episode, I'm joined by the Editor and exceptional Writer Marion Agnew. Her diverse technical and creative writing background allows her to bring a unique perspective on grief, personal loss, and healing. Her latest work, "Making Up The Gods," is a sincere and thoughtful exploration of tragedy and recovery, new and old relationships, and a profound discussion about when to let the past rest. 


Throughout this episode, Marion shares vivid examples of writing's transformative power and how writing her latest novel helped navigate grief's intricacies, inspiring new ways of thinking about personal loss and healing. Marion also talks about the story behind writing her first book, "Reverberations," which was born of the need to understand, describe, and contain her mother's disease, the power of community when dealing with grief and loss, and much more.


Tune in and listen to episode 238 of Grief and Happiness and discover how creative writing can be a powerful tool for coping with grief and transforming personal loss into a source of inspiration and connection.


In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • A bit about Marion's background (1:00)
  • What is "Making Up The Gods" about, and why did Marion decide to write it (2:30)
  • Using writing as therapy (8:20)
  • Using drawing and meditating as creative expressions (12:40)
  • The importance of support systems when dealing with loved ones' illness (19:30)
  • Why using creative writing as a coping mechanism is an excellent idea (23:30)
  • Marion talks about the sharing spirit that reigns within the dementia community (25:40)


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