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Teaching Others About Our Grief by Sandy Fox, author of “I Have No Intention of Saying Good-Bye”

Posted on January 4, 2007 - by Sandy Fox

We cannot expect others to understand how we feel after the death of a child, especially if they have never gone through it. Sometimes we get angry at how friends […]

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Now Childless Conference to be Held April 20-22

Posted on January 4, 2007 - by admin

The second Now Childless Conference is in the planning stages for April 20-22, 2007, at The Inn at Pima in Scottsdale, AZ. To encourage those of you still needing to […]

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Dear “a grieving mother”:

Posted on January 4, 2007 - by admin

Thank you for your e-mail and for joining us on our blog. We were very sorry to hear of the loss of you first child. We know how devastating it […]

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Request for Help: Do Men Grieve Differently?

Posted on January 4, 2007 - by admin

Dear Ms. Ruff, I am looking for help for my husband. Nearly 3 years ago, our first child died at 39.5 weeks of my pregnancy. The cause of her death […]

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Testimony of a Suicide Survivor

Posted on January 3, 2007 - by

I am a suicide survivor. I am also a Christian. This article explains how anyone, but especially people of faith, can survive or help others to survive the tragedy of […]

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Testimony of a Suicide Survivor

Posted on January 3, 2007 - by admin

I am a suicide survivor. I am also a Christian. This article explains how anyone, but especially people of faith, can survive or help others to survive the tragedy of […]

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For The New Widow – Three Things To Remember – When The Moon In The Sky Hits Like An Axe In The Eye

Posted on January 3, 2007 - by

While it’s normal to bust out crying when you least expect it, and it’s okay to toast your new found freedom, remind yourself, though you may feel on top of the world one moment, on the slippery slope of grief, it’s not unusual to take one step forward and slide two steps back.

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For The New Widow – Three Things To Remember – When The Moon In The Sky Hits Like An Axe In The Eye

Posted on January 3, 2007 - by Linda Della-Donna

It?s the end of the day, the end of the week, the end of the month. The cat?s in the cradle and the dog?s in the yard. Or, is it […]

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For the New Widow – Deal Yourself a Deck of Joy – 52 Ways to Manage Your Grief

Posted on January 2, 2007 - by

Your husband is dead. It is your first thought in the morning as you get out of bed and your last thought at the end of the day. You sleep alone. You sit at the breakfast table sipping coffee alone, and stare at an empty chair. Change is difficult and you wonder can you accept the hand life has dealt you.

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For the New Widow – Deal Yourself a Deck of Joy – 52 Ways to Manage Your Grief

Posted on January 2, 2007 - by Linda Della-Donna

Your husband is dead. It is your first thought in the morning as you get out of bed and your last thought at the end of the day. You sleep […]

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