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In the very first episode of She Diaries, we sit down with Lorne Pace—an Asheville-based mother, widow, and all around badass—on the one-year anniversary of her husband Jeff’s death by suicide.

Lorne opens the door to the past year of her life with incredible honesty. From the moment everything changed to the long, often lonely road of widowhood, she walks us through the realities many people don’t talk about: mental health struggles, trauma, parenting in grief, finances, and learning how to function when your life feels like it’s been split in two.

What makes Lorne’s story so powerful isn’t just the grief—it’s the humanity. She shares hard truths and hard-earned lessons with warmth, dry humor, and a willingness to say things out loud that others might be afraid to. The weight of silence, the way people disappear after the funeral, and the slow work of rebuilding all show up in this conversation.

“My children and I are survivors of a suicide victim and I feel extremely honored to be your first guest and to share my story because I don’t want anyone to feel as alone as I felt, because you’re never going to be alone.” – Lorne Pace

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