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Pieces of Me: Incorporating the Deceased into Ourselves
November 15, 2010
My perceptions about grief and the way we deal with loss has radically changed since the death of my daughter Jeannine more than seven years ago. Prior to Jeannine’s death, I grieved the deaths of other people in my life for a specific period of time and eventually returned to life, as I knew it. Ongoing connection to our loved ones as a way to negotiate grief was not a part of my grief vocabulary. I never viewed grief as a lifelong process that permanently changed the way we related to the world and transformed us as human beings. Finding […]
The Good Grief Club
November 4, 2010
Monica Novak’s book, The Good Grief Club, is available on Amazon.com.
The Deep Water Leaf Society
November 4, 2010
Claire Perkins’ book, The Deep Water Leaf Society, is available at Amazon.com.
Too Precious for Earth
November 3, 2010
Amy Maddocks’ book, Too Precious for Earth, is available at Amazon.com.
Dreaming Kevin: The Path To Healing
November 3, 2010
Carla Blowey’s book, Dreaming Kevin: The Path To Healing, is available at Amazon.com.
Healing Power of Dreams for the Bereaved
November 3, 2010
Have you ever had a dream that made you question your sanity, your morals, your desires or your fears? Dreams of being chased, going back to school, falling off a cliff or driving a car without brakes can be quite unsettling, and we quickly credit a wild imagination for such scenarios. For the bereaved, these universal themes merge with memories and images of our deceased loved one, creating strange symbols and bizarre landscapes that fuel the fires of grief. Carl Jung, turn of the century psychoanalyst, philosopher and spiritual seeker believed that our dreams were a spontaneous and symbolic depiction […]
Rachel’s cry: A journey through grief
November 2, 2010
Richard Dew’s book, Rachel’s cry: A journey through grief, is available at Amazon.com.
Children of The Dome
November 2, 2010
Rosemary Smith’s book, Children of The Dome, is available at Amazon.com.
Her Light Still Shines: A Beloved Daughter’s Story and Her Mother’s Grief Journey
November 2, 2010
Coralease Ruff’s book, Her Light Still Shines: A Beloved Daughter’s Story and Her Mother’s Grief Journey, is available at Amazon.com.
