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Karla Wheeler is a former newspaper reporter and editor who founded Quality of Life Publishing Co. in 1999 to help hospices provide their compassionate care. Karla is the author of several gentle grief support books and is honored to serve Continue reading
Maria Papapetros’ teen son died suddenly, and she has gone on to find hope.
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Mother/daughter team Jenny and Karla Wheeler discuss signs and connections with loved ones after death at the annual ADEC Conference (Association of Death Education and Counseling), 2011. They have suffered the loss of grandparents as well as Jenny’s dad (Karla’s Continue reading
Karla Wheeler is a former newspaper reporter and editor who founded Quality of Life Publishing Co. in 1999 to help hospices provide their compassionate care. Karla is the author of several gentle grief support books and is honored to serve … Continue reading
Carol and I slipped thoroughly and whole-heartedly into each other’s lives when we were 12 and she transferred to into my Junior High School. She was funny, emotionally brave, self-governing, welcoming, gorgeous, incapable of self-absorption and enthusiastic about life. She … Continue reading
Shortly after my son’s death, I came across his bathrobe in a closet; hugging it to my chest, my nose detected his scent. For the next few days, I frequently held his bathrobe to my face to breathe in his … Continue reading
I have had several dreams since my daughter Jeannine died in March of 2003. Through further exploration with a dear friend of mine whose passion is projective dream work, I have discovered that the lessons revealed have always been relevant … Continue reading
My 19-year-old son, Ryan, committed suicide in June of 2002. He was a loving and generous person in life, and in the afterlife, all of those qualities remain. Ryan is a very active spirit. We communicate in various ways, but … Continue reading
Liana watched as the email came in. A “wink” from the cyberspace-dating world. God, she said to herself, how did I get myself into this? She settled down into the office chair and clicked on the picture. Ugg, not for … Continue reading
Mother/daughter team Jenny and Karla Wheeler discuss signs and connections with loved ones after death at the annual ADEC Conference (Association of Death Education and Counseling), 2011. They have suffered the loss of grandparents as well as Jenny’s dad (Karla’s … Continue reading
It is my personal belief that when a person “passes away,” his or her spirit and essence continues to be very much alive. Following the deaths of three immediate family members, I became more than a little interested in theories … Continue reading
As a psychic medium, I have the job of reconnecting with those who made their transition to the other side. When clients first come see me, I explain we are eternal spiritual beings having a temporary human experience on earth. … Continue reading
When my late husband committed suicide, it felt as if I died too. The searing pain pierced my heart so deeply that I felt disconnected from everyday life. I would watch the world go by as if it were a … Continue reading
Grief is the price we pay for love. —Queen Elizabeth II My best friend was dead. My faith was shattered. It was too much for me. I felt that I, too, was dying. I desperately needed a breakthrough—a sign, if … Continue reading
I began preparing myself for my mother’s departure a long time ago, even before she came to live in our community so that we could support her. Occasional dreams appeared in which I or we (my partner and daughter) had … Continue reading
The first time I met “Gary,” we ended up talking for over two hours. He was in his late 60s and had throat cancer, evidenced by a protruding plum-sized tumor on his neck which he covered with turtlenecks. He explained … Continue reading
As I write this story, it is Easter Sunday 2011, a point that I pray will not be relevant to anyone reading this in the weeks and months to come. Before my late son was born, I began to have … Continue reading
Annette and Heidi discuss after death communication and signs.
For anyone grieving the loss of someone dear to them, I humbly offer some ideas to help with the pain of separation. May this Valentine’s Day bring us a loving message from our special departed ones- somehow, some way. It … Continue reading
Carla Blowey’s book, Dreaming Kevin: The Path To Healing, is available at Amazon.com.
Have you ever had a dream that made you question your sanity, your morals, your desires or your fears? Dreams of being chased, going back to school, falling off a cliff or driving a car without brakes can be quite … Continue reading
Luellen Hoffman’s book, Special Dream: Personal Accounts After the Death of a Loved One, is available at Amazon.com.
Carla Blowey’s book, Dreaming Kevin: The Path to Healing, is available at amazon.com.
Maria Papapetros’ teen son died suddenly, and she has gone on to find hope.
I lost my son Danny to an overdose of alcohol and prescription drugs on July 1, 2008. He was 22 years old. I don’t have to tell any of you how devastating it is to bury or cremate a beloved … Continue reading
Reverend Robert Phillips shares the grief experience through poetry and the bible.
Loneliness is not a surprising by-product of widowhood. I mean, even for the people who have never been through it, it’s a no-brainer. But frankly, I think that lonely is not a strong enough word. There is a deep silence … Continue reading
Susan Geismann’s pregnant step-daughter was struck by lightening and killed, and she went on to find hope after her loss.