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‘This Day’ is All We Have

Posted on November 29, 2008 - by Luellen Hoffman

By Luellen Hoffman —

‘Reality is Always Kind;’ Moving Beyond Suffering

Posted on November 28, 2008 - by Byron Katie

By Byron Katie —

Poem: 10 Thanksgivings

Posted on November 27, 2008 - by Pamela Gabbay

A poem by Pamela Gabbay –

Surviving Holidays With The In-Laws

Posted on November 27, 2008 - by Neil Chethik

By Dr. Gloria Horsley – Getting through the holidays after a loss is always a challenge. One of the things that can make it especially difficult is finding the energy […]

Three Years After His Suicide, Her Guilt is Fading

Posted on November 26, 2008 - by Christa Scalies

By Christa Scalies —

Spiritual Struggles After a Child Dies

Posted on November 25, 2008 - by Beth Seyda

Beth Seyda, BS –?

Aging and Fear: Choose a Different Path

Posted on November 25, 2008 - by Carol O'Dell

As I was caregiving my mother, I couldn’t help but observe my mother’s words and actions. If you live with someone, talk and listen, you begin to notice patterns. The same […]

The Choice to End Treatment: Whose Decision is It?

Posted on November 24, 2008 - by Norman Fried

By Norman Fried —

How Do I Know If I Need Counseling?

Posted on November 24, 2008 - by Neil Chethik

Melissa asks this question: Two years ago, I lost a best friend unexpectedly, and I had to bear the news to her two young kids with no one there to help. […]

Making Choices

Posted on November 23, 2008 - by Sandy Fox

by Sandy Fox “If life doesn’t kill you, it will make you stronger.” I don’t know who said that, but it’s true. After your child dies, you have a choice: […]