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The Compassionate Friends National Conference

Posted on July 24, 2007 - by admin

We just got back from the The Compassionate Friends?Conference in Oklahoma City.??It was a wonderful conference with over one-hundred workshops.? Heidi and I gave six workshops.? Elizabeth Edwards was?the?main?speaker.?Very moving.? Many people who attended the conference listened to the show.? A couple whose child died 18? months ago said, “We put the computer by our bed and go to sleep at night listening to the show”.? We signed up some great future guest for the show including a group of bereaved teens.? We hope that all of you will think about attending the national conference next July in Nashville, Tennessee.? […]

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I Lost My Son

Posted on July 24, 2007 - by admin

I just lost my son November 2, 2006….he like all my children meant the world to me, but he had a different place in my heart. He was my joy and what kept me going and being strong. My son was born early and he had CP severe….a lot of medical problems and such but he always pulled out, he caused a lot of stress in my relationships I guess that is why I gave them the boot all the time. He was a strong little boy and everyone who met him could not forget him, I felt like I […]

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How do we live like this?

Posted on July 23, 2007 - by admin

Looking for graghics for my son?s site I came across this one?Life is hell..birthday and death anniversary coming up..my 8yr. old granddaughter really does need me..or I wouldn?t be here..there are no words to describe this..I can?t imagine going thru life feeling this way everyday..it?s been 2 yrs. pain is still there just as much today..if not more..my son and only child is not coming home?ever..pray for me too please..there is no joy in anything anymore..I will pray for you all too..even if my faith is on shaky ground..I equate this with ?the walking dead? How do we live like […]

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A Mommy of Three

Posted on July 23, 2007 - by admin

Hello all. I was just searching and found this site I am a mommy of three. I lost my daughter Catherine to a still birth. Then my son Kyle died tragically at age 4 ?. I have a new marriage & a new baby and I would like to chat and get to know other parents. Julie

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Upcoming Shows

Posted on July 23, 2007 - by admin

July 26, 2007: Dr. Grace Christ?- Helping Children Heal After Loss August 2, 2007: Dr. Paul Greene – Providing Help in the Workplace: How do New York Firefighters Heal After September 11th? August 9, 2007:? Iris Kasnow -?Surrendering to Grief? August 16, 2007: Carol Loehr -How do I tell them? Talking to Children About Suicide.? August 23, 2007: Kay Bevington – Being a Parent Without Living Children

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The Practice of Medical Intuition – A Hands-On Training

Posted on July 16, 2007 - by Francesca McCartney

?????????????????? ?Francesca McCartney ??? The Practice of Medical Intuition ??? A Hands-On Training ??? August 12?17 Course 3605-656/Tuition $350 ??? Tuition discounts are not available. Francesca McCartney has taught the practice of medical intuition for 22 years at the Academy of Intuition Medicine?. This concentratedworkshop is based on her book Body of Health, which Donna Edensays is ?the only book out there that can give new information [on energy medicine] to people.? Presenting a bridge between traditional scientic thought and the practice of medical intuition, Francesca helps us to define our bioenergetic nature and explore what we intuitively know yet […]

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The New Book is Now Available!

Posted on July 14, 2007 - by admin

This is a MUST read for anyone who works with teens. It should be in the hands of every parent, teacher, counselor, or minister who works with young people.?Don’t wait until you are confronted with? the need to help a grieving teen – he or she needs the help right then and can’t wait for you to buy and read the book. Yes, it’s a guide for parents. And? there are? times that another needs to fill that role momentarily or over?the long term. You can order it?from?Book Clearing House – 800-431-1579 (bulk order discounts are available) or online at […]

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I Lost the Most Kind Hearted, Passionate and Loving Person I Will Ever Know

Posted on July 14, 2007 - by admin

?I met Paul Saunders a 25 year old carpenter from Stotfold at a club and we hit it off. The most kind hearted passionate and loving person i will ever know.He was perfect for me. we liked the same things. We went on holiday in January to Lanzarote and that was when we both realised we really were ment to be together. He will always have a place in my heart.He had recently bought a house and we were busy decorating it so that we could move in. Life was perfect, we were so happy. We were going to move […]

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Happy Birthday America

Posted on July 4, 2007 - by admin

? ? Today let’s all remember our sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, relatives and friends who died in an effort to maintain our own liberty and? the? freedom of those around the world. And let us pray for those who grieve their deep loss.

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A Poem for Leah

Posted on July 3, 2007 - by admin

– I?m a little over a year without Leah and the yearning has resurfaced- hard. I have to brace myself when I visit public spots. Plus I have the summer task of cleaning out and selling my little house where she lived and died. Poetry try #1 Leah I?m in hell here My reality is I?m here but you are there I cant reach you Laura says I?ll see you again Buddha says I need to work with my mind Insatiable lust for leah Will we ever be back? To touch each other So that I can gaze on your […]

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