One of my widowed friends recently told me, “I feel guilty being happy alone.” She had been happily married for over forty years and widowed for a few years. My […]
Death of a Spouse
Guilt Over the Loss of a Spouse
Monday, March 31, 2014
Open to Hope
How To Hope Again
Sunday, March 30, 2014
My philosophy is to always choose hope when the alternative is hopelessness. If you have difficulty understanding a purpose for hope after loss, you are not alone. Consider that through […]
Children & Teens, Military
Helping Military Kids with Traumatic Death
Friday, March 28, 2014
Ordinary fears are a normal part of a child’s developmental growth, and children create internal and external mechanisms to cope with these fears. But a child’s ordinary fears can be […]
Open to Hope
Finding Grace in Grieving
An excerpt from “Fortune Cookie Wisdom: a contemplative perspective” by Charles W. Sidoti Have you ever experienced a severe episode of anxiety or what is commonly referred to as a […]
Open to Hope
In Case of Grief, Break Glass
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Recently, I was reading an article written by Mitch Carmody, ( a fellow author here on the Open to Hope site) introducing his concept of “Proactive Grieving.” Mitch is a […]
Death of a Spouse, Open to Hope
Comic Janice Messitte on Being a Newly Wedded Widow
Monday, March 24, 2014
In the space of two weeks, newly wedded Janice Messitte – stand-up comic, singer and actress – went from planning a dream “Jewnorican” wedding to planning her husband’s funeral. Hear […]
Open to Hope
From Malaysia to Syria to the U.S., the World Grieves
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Around the world, we grieve: This past week Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared with 239 passengers and crew members. While the search continues in both the Indian Ocean and the […]
Death of a Parent
Beyond the Clouds: Reframing the Negative Emotions
Saturday, March 22, 2014
When bad things happen, it is very natural to develop a negative outlook on your life and on yourself. After the loss of a loved one, you may think “I’ll […]
Open to Hope
Expressing Emotions Through Crying
Thursday, March 20, 2014
by Sandy Fox There are many ways to express your sadness at the loss of a loved one. I’ve often said that when you cry, you are releasing pent up […]
Death of a Spouse
Redefining Your Life After The Loss of a Spouse
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
The inconceivable has occurred – your partner has died. Perhaps, it was sudden and unexpected. However, even if it took place after an illness or at an older age, your loss […]
