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Molly Gleydura's Watson Fellowship Blog
Child Loss: Supporting Individuals Before and After
August 2022 - August 2023
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
—Winnie the Pooh
Molly Gleydura
Mar 151 min read
Ides of Watson 2024
Two years ago today I became a Watson Fellow! Oh my does time fly!
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Molly Gleydura
Feb 294 min read
Mission Accomplished!
I finished my child life internship and start a full time positon as a child life specialist at the Cleveland Clinic!
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Molly Gleydura
Sep 3, 20234 min read
Back In The USA and On To Another Adventure
I have been back in the USA for 5.5 weeks. I'm beginning a new adventure in CT now. Read about what I have been up to since being home.
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Molly Gleydura
Jul 27, 20235 min read
Ten Weeks of Putting My Learning Into Practice
I leave Ireland in 2.5 days. In this post, I reflect on how all the plan changes allowed me to finish my project in exactly the right way.
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Molly Gleydura
Jul 21, 20234 min read
Six Years with Type One Diabetes
Today I celebrated my sixth year with type one diabetes and reflected on the years that came before.
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Molly Gleydura
Jul 20, 20236 min read
What I Have Been Reading Lately
I review six books on illness, grief, and loss that I have read recently.
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Molly Gleydura
Jul 5, 20235 min read
"This is how we grieve. This is how we parent."
"What if parents don't want to talk to you?" I reflect on my conversations with families & why some worried I would find no one to talk to.
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Molly Gleydura
Jun 24, 20238 min read
"I just can't believe what is happening in the US right now..."
In this post I share what I have learned about and my perspective on measures to deliberately end life.
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Molly Gleydura
Jun 19, 20235 min read
Grieving My Grandfather on Father’s Day
In honor of my grandfather - Grandpa Kitty Cat.
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Molly Gleydura
Jun 5, 20234 min read
Alone at Sea
I write about feeling lonely after the end of a visit from friends and family and remaining grounded during my final 55 days abroad.
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Molly Gleydura
May 13, 20236 min read
What Does Grieving Look Like Without A Religious Affiliation?
I discuss how families in Belgium search for and have created new practices around death and mourning as the country becomes more secular.
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Molly Gleydura
Apr 28, 20238 min read
Photographing A Sterrenkindje (Star Child)
While in Belgium, I'm a volunteer family photographer following the death of their baby. Read about my thoughts and experience on this work.
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Molly Gleydura
Apr 8, 20233 min read
An Impromptu Grief Support Group in the Metro
I share a story of a moment that I, by chance, had the great pleasure of witnessing while on the metro in Brussels last weekend.
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Molly Gleydura
Apr 1, 202312 min read
Is It A Paradox or Just Nuanced?
I share a bit about my experience and observations from my time in Kuwait and how I view them in the context of my year so far.
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Molly Gleydura
Mar 15, 20236 min read
The Thing About Sunsets
As a child, I was told that you only have the chance to live each day once. It was intended to inspire... I interpreted it differently.
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Molly Gleydura
Mar 11, 20234 min read
Well... I Got Covid
Well, after THREE entire years of avoiding it, I contracted COVID. In Kuwait. During a packed 3-week stay. Read all about my experience.
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Molly Gleydura
Mar 4, 20236 min read
"In the end, it is in God's hands"
In my 3rd reflection post on Senegal, I write about my chance to volunteer on a medical campaign and my relationship with faith right now.
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Molly Gleydura
Feb 25, 20239 min read
Preparing a Place in Paradise
In part 2 of reflecting on my time in Senegal, I write about experiences with loss, providing grief support, and the role of faith.
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Molly Gleydura
Feb 19, 20238 min read
What is the Point of Souvenirs?
I've spent 2 months with the pediatric psycho-oncology team in Senegal. In part 1 reflecting on this, I write about souvenirs and support.
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Molly Gleydura
Feb 3, 20237 min read
Finding Awe in New Surroundings
I've taken a lot of time to explore over my past month in Senegal. Check out some of the excursions I've been on and a lot of cool photos.
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Molly Gleydura
Mar 151 min read
Ides of Watson 2024
Two years ago today I became a Watson Fellow! Oh my does time fly!
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Molly Gleydura
Sep 3, 20234 min read
Back In The USA and On To Another Adventure
I have been back in the USA for 5.5 weeks. I'm beginning a new adventure in CT now. Read about what I have been up to since being home.
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Molly Gleydura
Jul 27, 20235 min read
Ten Weeks of Putting My Learning Into Practice
I leave Ireland in 2.5 days. In this post, I reflect on how all the plan changes allowed me to finish my project in exactly the right way.
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