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Suicide is the one form of death that has quite a stigma attached to it. It brings with it a feeling of shame... Read More
Anticipatory grief is the name given to the mix of emotions experienced when we are living in expectation of loss and grieving because... Read More
All of us at one time or another have felt grief: perhaps over a lost job, lost love, or the most heartbreaking, the... Read More
When my phone rang the other day, it was a call from one of the "walking wounded," not unlike many that I have... Read More
Death: No thank you. Dying: Gives me a panic attack. Burial: Not today, please. Of all the subjects I could write about, this... Read More
Remember the Eulogy projects we had to write back in High School? Death is a tough subject to broach, and many would rather... Read More
Helpers often ask questions such as: "What should I do? What should I say? Am I doing the right thing? Did I do... Read More
The delight lit my face as the couple turned the corner into the hallway where we stood in lively conversation. I threw my... Read More
Over the years, I've heard many people voice their concerns of death and dying. It wasn't that they had any maladies that would... Read More
Remembering someone special in a personal way can be healing for everyone concerned, for a eulogy is a deeply personal way of saying... Read More
Today's Quote: "My house is burned down, but I can see the sky." Sally Reed, cancer survivorThirty five years ago this weekend, my... Read More


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It felt like I had been run over by a freight train. I was stunned. I was in shock. I was crying hysterically.... Read More
Helpers often ask questions such as: "What should I do? What should I say? Am I doing the right thing? Did I do... Read More
Although many of us carry some form of emotional trauma in our bodies, and therefore in our energy fields, do we ever really... Read More
When I was born in 1962 I thought life was good. I had two parents, a twin sister, and an older brother. We... Read More
Julian Austin, Canadian country singer, released a song called Should Be Over You. He sings, How long does it take to mend a... Read More
September 11th changed America and chances are it changed you. Images of that tragic day pop into your mind without warning and you... Read More
I believe that major change and loss in our lives is a door to grow ourselves, to become more loving, compassionate and accepting... Read More
In 1969, Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross published her famous book; On Death and Dying and later went on to launch the Hospice movement in... Read More
When my phone rang the other day, it was a call from one of the "walking wounded," not unlike many that I have... Read More
My nan was called Margaret and lived until the age of eighty eight. Unfortunately she died in hospital and this article describes how... Read More
Why We Fear Death"Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark." - BaconThere may be a thousand reasons why we... Read More
Today's Quote: "My house is burned down, but I can see the sky." Sally Reed, cancer survivorThirty five years ago this weekend, my... Read More
I am 23 years old. I come from a large family. I have 2 brothers (6 and 7), and 3 sisters (2months, 17,... Read More
Everyday, I look in the mirror to see the face staring back at me. Sometimes it is lined with stress, sorrow and grief.... Read More
("He" in this text - to mean "He" or "She").We react to serious mishaps, life altering setbacks, disasters, abuse, and death by going... Read More
There is only one place where tragedy occurs, and that is in the mind. Tragedy may appear to you on the physical level,... Read More
Sending a floral tribute is a very appropriate way of expressing sympathy to a family who has experienced the loss of a loved... Read More
October makes me think of Halloween, and Halloween makes me think of masks, and masks remind me that sometimes when we're grieving, we... Read More
Pippin needed assistance from his owner to get to his feet. He slowly walked to the door, then needed help once again to... Read More
If you have ever lost someone dear to you it is likely that you can still summon up the grief that you may... Read More
If we were to organize a list of the thorniest problems for the bereaved, certainly somewhere near the top would be the question... Read More
Recently, the magazine I own and edit got a hate letter that was so full of venom and hostility, it gave me shivers.... Read More
Over the years, I've heard many people voice their concerns of death and dying. It wasn't that they had any maladies that would... Read More
When I invited Martha to the gathering at my house, she accepted the invitation cheerfully. Martha was new to the area and so... Read More
When a friend or loved one is grieving, it is hard to know what to say or how to show your support. When... Read More
For most people life is a fairly ordinary existence - and when I say ordinary I mean a contented, 'far from perfect' way... Read More