The Ebb and Flow of Grief
Posted on March 27, 2022 - by Brandi Reyna
Eleven Years Later If you would have told me 11 years ago, when I first lost my fiancé Greg a few weeks before our wedding day, that I would be […]
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From Woo-Woo to Whew: Why I Embrace the Possible Fiction of Fate
Posted on March 27, 2022 - by Joni Sensel
Embracing Fate I don’t own a supply of tinfoil hats or a treasured collection of saints’ fingernail clippings. (And yes, for me the two are equivalent, though I respect your […]
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10 Ways to Generate Joy on a Difficult Day
Posted on March 3, 2022 - by Dr. Peggy DeLong
Sometimes we have very little energy, time, or inner resources to do things that will help us feel better. This list was created to assist you with simple ideas for […]
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5 Simple Ideas to Get Through a Difficult Day
Posted on March 3, 2022 - by Dr. Peggy DeLong
This list is excerpted from FEELING Good: 35 Proven Ways to Happiness, Even During Tough Times Get outside. Spending just 5 minutes outside can elevate mood and help you get […]
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From Grief to Gratitude
Posted on March 3, 2022 - by Meghan Smith Brooks
From Grief to Gratitude “I am still grieving my son’s loss as if it happened yesterday. A bright part of my life is forever extinguished. I have come to realize […]
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Understanding Grief is a First Step
Posted on February 16, 2022 - by Phil Rich
Grief is an inevitable part of life. Philosophical musings about life and death probably don’t help much, and you may be finding that the support and comfort offered by family […]
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Our Loved One’s Possessions
Posted on February 16, 2022 - by Phil Rich
There’s more to your loved one than you can write in a short biography or character sketch. As you recollect the person after their death, think about your loved one’s […]
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Does Talking About Grief Help?
Posted on February 16, 2022 - by Phil Rich
Does talking about grief help? Any time you pick up a book that deals with psychology or self-improvement, or you listen to a therapist, you hear the idea that it’s […]
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Boycotting the Grief Olympics
Posted on February 16, 2022 - by Greg Adams
Boycotting the Grief Olympics Mostly, we humans love comparisons and competition. Around the world, there are competitions going on all the time. Who bakes the best cake, spells the most […]
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Writing Condolence Letters Can Heal the Writer
Posted on February 16, 2022 - by Barbara Redfield
Writing Condolence Letters My father was a Man of Letters. During his years at Princeton, he was head of the Press Club where he was able to supplement his scholarship […]
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