Grieving the Death of a Child
My oldest daughter, the mother of my first grandchild and the grandmother of my two great grandchildren, died suddenly three weeks ago. She was my third child to go. Grief is an emotion we all will...
View ArticleGrieving the Loss of a Daughter
My oldest daughter, Monique, died suddenly in December. It has been a difficult time, especially on top of the death of a son earlier in the year. As a parent I can’t help but ponder the “why”...
View ArticleIs there a Key to Longevity?
There comes a time in life when we all begin to realize that we are not immortal. However, some people seem to live longer. Is there a key to longevity? [...]
View ArticleGrieving, Tears and Healing
Feeling sad? Grieving a loss? Anticipating a death? Sit yourself down, give yourself a hug and let the tears and healing begin. [...]
View ArticleDealing with Grief during the Christmas Holidays
We think of the Christmas holidays as a time of joy and celebration, a time of giving and receiving, and above all, a family time. Unfortunately for lots of us, life intervenes and we find ourselves...
View ArticleThe Natural Flow of Life… and Death
We grow up with the conventional thinking that we will become adults and our parents will grow old and die before we do. Furthermore, our children will grow up to be adults and we will predecease them...
View ArticleAfter Marriage Failure: Could We Make It Work Again?
A reader wrote, "If my husband who has been gone for a year and is with another woman decided to… change his life around and come back to his family, do you think we could ever make it work again. I...
View ArticleRituals Help Us Deal with Loss
If we live long enough, we all have to face loss. There are two very different rituals for dealing with loss, one following the loss and one preceding the actual death. [...]
View ArticleSurviving and Thriving After the Loss of a Spouse
This article is for all women who have lost, or anticipate losing, a husband. With loss comes grief. You grieve after the loss whether the death was through natural causes, an accident or suicide. You...
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Experiencing Loss and Grief
Experiencing Loss & Grief? Take time to remember . . . and love. Eileen and I were on the road the other day heading for some Christmas shopping. We were both in good spirits and then Eileen said...
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