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FEBRUARY 22, 2007 – A FATHER’S GRIEF: FRED MOUNTJOY

Posted on February 2, 2007 - by admin

FEBRUARY 22, 2007 – A FATHER’S GRIEF:? FRED MOUNTJOY, bereaved father of Barlyn, Maralin, and Marian.? Both Barlyn and Maralin died shortly after birth in 1961, while Marian who suffered her whole life from a heart-lung abnormality, died at the age of 33 in 1996.? Fred and his wife Marilyn are parents with no surviving children and have been active in their local chapter of The Compassionate Friends since 1996.? Fred is a licensed psychotherapist in the State of New Jersey, concentrating on grief therapy.? Fred discusses behaviors that interfere with grief as well as grieving for a special needs […]

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Our Grief Journey with Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley

Posted on February 1, 2007 - by admin

? FEBRUARY 1, 2007 – .? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley as they discuss their grief journey. Heidi Horsley:? Like we?ve learned, mom, from so many of our guests, oftentimes one of the ways to heal ourselves is to become active in our grief process and this is such an important way to be active and to do something positive and productive and turn our grief outward.? Oftentimes people aren?t ready for this but for those of you that are ready, this is a great way to kind of give back and to educate people so that […]

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Where the Soul Never Dies

Posted on February 1, 2007 - by admin

This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding death resources. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about death. Each of us find ourselves wondering about dying. This introspective look at our future engages our hearts and minds to enter into what we cannot embrace. Sometimes, words are so limiting and are sometimes best captured in a poem. This poem is a reflection of what I am trying to describe.

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How to Create Your Own Online Memorials

Posted on January 30, 2007 - by admin

Online memorials offer you a space to pen down your poignant memories and thoughts. In a way, it helps bring together grieving people scattered all over the world. In the age of the Internet, online memorials have become an essential part of the grieving process. One of the most popular online memorials available today brings together parents who have lost their children through disease or accidents. Another one

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Journey Through Illness And Beyond

Posted on January 30, 2007 - by admin

Many, many questions arise in our minds when someone close to us is seriously ill. It takes a while to realize that these questions do not have one answer. They have many answers, appear in different ways, and may have different impacts on us at different times. In a sense a finger is being pointed in our direction. These questions are demanding a response.. We cannot be free from answering. Life itself is demanding a reply.

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Dying: Delving Into Its Complex Psychology

Posted on January 29, 2007 - by admin

Since the 1960s, psychologists known as Thanatologists have given especial attention to the needs of the patients who know they are dying. The Thanatologists study and analyze the surroundings of persons who approach death. These psychologists also examine the inner experiences of such persons. These experts have identified many stages that these patients as well as their near and dear ones experience. The Thanatologists have identified the following stages of dying persons, viz., No, Not me! (isolation and denial); Why me (anger, rage, envy, and resentment); If I am good, can I then live (bargaining); What’s the use (depression); and […]

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January 26, 2007 Dealing with Professionals: Death of a Troubled Child – French Smith

Posted on January 26, 2007 - by admin

Dealing with Professionals: Death of a Troubled Child – French Smith November 25th, 2006 . by The Grief Blog HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART Dealing with Professionals: Death of a Troubled Child Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: French Smith January 26, 2006 G: Hello. I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley. Welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart. Before we start our show today, I?d like to deal with several emails that I?ve received. One of them is from a chapter leader in Houston, Texas, and he has bought my ten CDs of my first ten shows and he says that they?re excellent but […]

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Radio Show Guest: Dinah Taylor – January 25th – 9 AM PST – Noon EST

Posted on January 25, 2007 - by admin

My name is Dinah Taylor, mother of one, Jim (deceased) and wife of a university president.? I have always been defined as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, president?s wife; but the greatest badge I have ever worn was that of Mother.? When our son was killed in an auto accident, I lost my greatest role that of Mother.?? Jim was the child I shouldn?t have been able to have.? He came into this world with pneumonia and had a lot of challenges early in life so we assumed he would live forever after combating so many challenges at such a […]

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JANUARY 25: Joining in Memory of Jim – Dinah Taylor

Posted on January 25, 2007 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART Joining in Memory of Jim Hosts:? Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley With guest:? Dinah Taylor January 25, 2007 G:?Hello.? I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley with my co-host H:?Dr. Heidi Horsley.? G:?Each week we welcome you to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and conversation with those who have suffered the loss of a loved one and for health care professionals who work in this most difficult field.? As always the message is others have been there before you, you do not walk alone.? If you?re listening to our Thursday live Internet show, please […]

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January 25, 2007: Joining in Memory of Jim – Dinah Taylor

Posted on January 25, 2007 - by admin

JANUARY 25, 2007 – JOINING IN MEMORY OF JIM – DINAH TAYLOR:? Dinah and her husband, Dr. James Taylor, president of the University of Cumberlands, Williamsburg Kentucky, lost their only child, Young Jim, in May of 1991 in an automobile accident.? After Jim’s death, Dinah honored him by contacting and supporting other parents who had lost children.? Dinah has a strong desire that the community remembered the deceased children of Williamsburg.? For ten years following Jim’s death, Dinah and her husband sponsored a bereavement conference at the University.? The conference was called J.I.M.’s picnic (Joining In Memory).? Join us on […]

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