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Carl David is the third descendant of a four-generation art dealer family specializing in American and European nineteenth- and twentieth-century art. He is the author of “Bader Field; How My Family Survived Suicide” the story of how his family lived Continue reading
After college, marriage and work came widowhood, single motherhood and the discovery that love and taking responsibility has healing power. Today Janet Gallin is remarried and a grandmother. She is a bright spirit and brings joy to others with her Continue reading
CreaTiVe TV Award Winner “Grief Relief: Handling the Loss of a Child” with guests Patricia Loder, Dr. Ken Druck, Chris Donohoe and hosts Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley. Pat Loder of The Compassionate Friends discusses the Compassionate Friends Continue reading
I recently spent some time with a special friend and she told me how she came to name her upcoming book (which I hope to feature in a future blog). What follows is my reaction to the story of her … Continue reading
CreaTiVe TV Award Winner “Grief Relief: Handling the Loss of a Child” with guests Patricia Loder, Dr. Ken Druck, Chris Donohoe and hosts Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley. Pat Loder of The Compassionate Friends discusses the Compassionate Friends … Continue reading
Almost everyone has heard the saying, “When life sends you lemons, make lemonade.” In 2007, I received a bushel-full of lemons: the death of my daughter, death of my father-in-law, death of my brother and only sibling, death of my … Continue reading
Unbelievable as it seems, it has been four years since my husband passed away. Every year, from January 26th until February 19th, I go into a Bermuda triangle of memories and emotions – his birthday, the day of his death … Continue reading
Carl David is the third descendant of a four-generation art dealer family specializing in American and European nineteenth- and twentieth-century art. He is the author of “Bader Field; How My Family Survived Suicide” the story of how his family lived … Continue reading
I was working my way through my own personal puzzle in 2010. It was a transformative time, as I moved through grief into an appreciation for my newly reshaped life and spirit. I sat down and wrote a poem “This … Continue reading
After college, marriage and work came widowhood, single motherhood and the discovery that love and taking responsibility has healing power. Today Janet Gallin is remarried and a grandmother. She is a bright spirit and brings joy to others with her … Continue reading
Amy Robbins-Wilson, MA is a Musical Parenting Expert, Healing Music Artist and the “Lullaby Lady.” In 2011 Amy recorded Angel Baby Lullabies for those who have lost a child. She now performs Angel Baby Remembrance Concerts to help comfort parents … Continue reading
Digital artist Nancy Gershman creates prescriptive and legacy photomontages to counter grief, loss and regrets, to facilitate reconciliation and acceptance. She shares her work and experience at the annual Association of Death Education and Counseling.
Barbara shares her experience of helping using art to help people communicate grief and loss. Association of Death Education and Counseling
For an adult, the role of your parent in your life changes greatly from when you were a child. As a child, you depended on them for everything-food, shelter, clothing, guidance and love. As an adult, you don’t rely on … Continue reading
I asked the five artists whose reflections appear below to write about what I call the numinous quality of portraiture. I want to thank them for providing me with their insight and for their personal responses. Each commentary is different and … Continue reading
What would those who died say to their loved ones if they could somehow get a message across? I asked that question over and over in my mind in April 1995 after the bombing in Oklahoma City shook the country … Continue reading
I’m on my way to the library to return yet another remarkable novel by Jodi Picoult. It’s called “Lone Wolf” and I want to share some words her main character speaks about wolves who die, but that apply to all … Continue reading
There are many articles written by people who found an activity that helped them journey through grief and loss. They range from journaling feelings on paper to taking up something more extravagant, such as hang-gliding. These new-found interests have often … Continue reading
Some of you are far enough along the grief journey to believe that there is life with grief. Please notice I did not say “life AFTER grief.” There is no “after”; there is only understanding and healing. You don’t stop … Continue reading
I don’t watch a lot of TV. With five young kids and four books in various stages of completion, I don’t have the time or energy to commit to the boob tube. But with Marathon Girl glued … Continue reading
Michael Nunley’s father’s diagnosis of terminal cancer was like losing an anchor for the Nunley family. A second blow came when Michael broke the news, that his sister Cyndy had taken her life. Michael shares how the loss of his … Continue reading
If you’ve ever been to Florence, Italy, you may have seen l’Ospedale degli Innocenti, a striking Renaissance building. Over the years, the hospital has housed the work of many Florentine Renaissance masters and was one of the earliest instances … Continue reading
“There will always be something quite miraculous about the imagination,” writes Jonah Lehrer in his latest book Imagine: How Creativity Works. This is my second recommendation in a four-part series exploring unconventional books to read when coping with grief. With … Continue reading
Chris Donohoe is a San Francisco based singer/songwriter. He has released 3 albums since 2009; WHAT DRIVES YOU, HERMOSILLA His latest project MARCH was inspired by the difficult and profound experience of watching his youngest brother, Terrence, battle Multiple Sclerosis. … Continue reading
The Christmas tree we dragged from the woods wasn’t perfect, but I didn’t expect the Christmas holiday to be perfect either. The long gangly branches made the tree seem awkwardly out of balance. It was fat at the bottom and … Continue reading
Loss is So Complicated…. My feelings of grief and loss are complicated and intertwined within my very being. After my husband Marty’s death in 2009, I wrote a poem called “Grief’s Cloak”. An excerpt from that poem came back to … Continue reading
My name is Michael, and I lost my talented, loveable, indescribable sister to suicide, and my solid, strong, and loyal father to a cancerous brain tumor- in the space of half a year. I don’t have to tell you how … Continue reading
About six months after my husband, Marty, passed away I turned to the creative voice within me to help me express my soul’s grief. After enrolling in a drawing class, we were given the assignment to go outside and draw … Continue reading