David Beddow

David Beddow began writing when he lost his daughter to suicide in October 2024. He is now focused on intersection of grief with spirituality, relationships, nature, and societal expectations. David is also an amateur painter and began exploring the art of writing as a way to walk with grief each day with his wife Janet and children Zach and Amelia. David is a practicing physician in suburban Minnesota for about 30 years and has been weaving what he learned about grief into his practice. Now he is putting his thoughts and experiences into written publications to share with others in the hopes these can benefit others.

“Parenting without Punctuation,” “Grief cannot be Out Run,” and “Coin of existence”

born on Woodridge lane
love nurtures connection
try so hard in a toddler’s arms
first steps first words first school day
first dance first driving lesson

Bargaining with the Beyond

On October 10th, 2025, the one-year anniversary of my daughter Abby’s funeral, I awoke at our cabin in Northern Minnesota and got ready to drive the 15 minutes to Balmoral golf course. The year had carved me into an emotional relief of pain, guilt, sorrow, gratitude and wonderment, and I wanted the day to be a reflection on the yearlong emotional tempest that spun my life in all directions.
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