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Mother’s Day Again
May 7, 2007
by Marilyn Heavilin Author of Roses in December Once again, here it comes. This day shows up every year, and I still dislike it. That day is Mother’s Day! Why should I dread it? After all, I still have living children. Ah yes, but I also am the mother of three children who are no longer living. I always enjoyed remembering my own mother on Mother’s Day, but for myself, I would prefer to skip Mother’s Day. I generally attend church on Mother’s Day and many times women who are mothers are asked to stand so that they can be […]
Mitch Carmody: Letters To My Son
April 27, 2007
Mitch Carmody shares his grief and healing after the death, through cancer, of his 7-year-old son. Mitch was then inspired to write Letters to My Son. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/MItch-Carmody-042706.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Esther Wender: The Impact of Losing a Child
April 26, 2007
Dr. Esther Wender talks about the impact of losing a child, and her steps to help others in grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Ester-Wender-042607.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Anne Byrnes: Multiple Loss; Losing a Child and a Husband
April 19, 2007
Anne Byrnes has gone on to get her masters in counseling and developed spiritual retreats for families dealing with loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2007/04/Anne_Byrnes_041907.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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John Santoro: Dealing with Grief in the Workplace
April 12, 2007
John Santoro has written books on the topic of coping with grief in the work place and shares about the death of his daughter. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2007/04/John_Santoro_041207.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dave Pellegrin: A Father’s Story of Grief
April 5, 2007
Dave Pellegrin shares his story of loss after his son, George, was killed in a traffic accident. Dave talks about men and grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Dave-Pellegrin-040507.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Poem: Remembrance of Scott and Matthew
April 2, 2007
Scott Preston Horsley II (1965-1983) Today is April 2nd. Scott and Matthew were killed on this day one minute before Easter. That was 23 years ago. It is hard to believe that the boys would be forty-one today. We will always remember them with such love. My friend Dinah Taylor sent me this wonderful poem. Such love to care so much for others. Dr. Gloria Dear Gloria, Remembrance You can shed tears that he is gone, Or you can smile because he has lived. You can close your eyes And pray that he’ll come back, Or you can open your […]
Sharing Infant Death Survivor Stories
March 23, 2007
My son, Cayden passed away on Feb. 3rd in his seventh month. My husband and I are dealing with it o.k, however we have not been able to talk to anyone about it or anything. We have alot of people to talk too but none that have experianced what we have. We live in Hamilton, Ont. There is help for people that have lost young children, or babies to s.i.d.s, but our son was not a s.i.d.s. case. He died from choking on his own spit in his sleep. What I need help with is finding a web site that […]
Poem: Wildflowers For Trevor
March 23, 2007
I never thought Texas bluebonnets would make me cry They always were the signs of the beginnings of spring Late March, early April and your birthday would be coming April 5th, a time of anticipation and joy But today, I spotted them along the roadside and they made me cry I thought of all the photos you took of them In masses of blue and the pinks and oranges of Indian Paintbrushes So beautiful, you loved those photos you would sell Texas Bluebonnets lifted everyone’s spirits Signaling the start of our Texas spring Your photos capturing the essence of a […]
