Finding Wisdom in the Journey of Grief

Former Milwaukee news reporter Gael Garbarino Cullen reflects on the loss of her husband and the lessons learned through mourning in her memoir, Owning Grief.

Garbarino Cullen describes how her husband, Steve Cullen, died in a Cincinnati hotel room in October 1995 when he was 40 years old. Following his death, she faced the challenge of raising their four young children alone. She notes that the experience forced her to navigate immediate decisions regarding schooling, extracurricular activities, and how to maintain their Catholic upbringing while parenting without a spouse.