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    Death of a Spouse

    Widowhood: The TV Reality Series

    Thursday, June 30, 2011

    Do you ever think that the networks are missing out on the ultimate reality series?  What has more drama, sick humor, running mascara, and (sometimes) hair-pulling than widowhood? When I […]

    Tags anger, belongings, funerals, money, Depression, guilt, signs and connections

    Category Death of a Spouse

    Death of a Spouse

    Cleaning Out the Closet of a Deceased Loved One

    Wednesday, June 22, 2011

    With the longer days of summer upon us, it might be the right time to tackle the organizing of your spouse/partner’s personal belonging. “Cleaning out your closets” presents a significant […]

    Tags belongings, funerals, money

    Category Death of a Spouse

    Death of a Child

    How ‘Forced Change’ Healed My Life

    Saturday, June 11, 2011

    Have you been forced out of a job?  Are you facing a health issue?  Are you a victim of a crime?  Have you lost a loved one unexpectedly? Then you […]

    Tags anger, belongings, funerals, money, Depression, guilt, signs and connections

    Category Death of a Child

    Death of a Spouse

    In Widow’s World, Living With Purpose is Hard

    Tuesday, June 7, 2011

    I was really good at living with intention before my husband died.  I was good about doing things with good reason and being thoughtful, even purposeful, about what I did […]

    Tags anger, belongings, funerals, money, Depression, guilt, signs and connections

    Category Death of a Spouse

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    Boarders Without Borders: How New Events Trigger Old Grief

    Monday, May 30, 2011

    Have you ever had an unseen boarder that caused emotional turmoil, penetrating all of your carefully closeted borders and refusing to leave? Only recently did I recognize unresolved grief as […]

    Tags belongings, funerals, money, Depression, guilt, Multiple Deaths, signs and connections

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    After Hospice Experience, Woman Volunteers

    Sunday, May 29, 2011

    I had been thinking about becoming a hospice volunteer for a while.  It would come to me as a passing thought every now and then. I would consider it for […]

    Tags belongings, funerals, money, Multiple Deaths, signs and connections

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    Death of a Sibling

    What To Do With a Loved One’s Possessions?

    Saturday, May 28, 2011

    What to do with your loved one’s possessions? Less than two months after my sister’s murder, her 24-year-old daughter (my niece) called and asked for my help.   My sister owned […]

    Tags belongings, funerals, money

    Category Death of a Sibling

    Death of a Child, Special Topics

    Grieving With Help After My Son’s Suicide

    Sunday, March 20, 2011

    We were not left alone after our son, Joshua, died by suicide. People from across the states took the time to listen and some cried with us. It would take […]

    Tags belongings, funerals, money, signs and connections

    Category Death of a Child, Special Topics

    Death of a Grandparent

    ‘Honest Grief’ Helps 10-Year-Old Deal With Grandpa’s Death

    Monday, March 7, 2011

    I was ten, playing with my friend across the street from Grandma and Grandpa’s bungalow.  I was so grown-up now. I  got to ride the bus ALL ALONE  to visit, […]

    Tags belongings, funerals, money, Depression, signs and connections

    Category Death of a Grandparent

    Death of a Child

    The Highway of Life: Get Back on the Bus!

    Thursday, February 24, 2011

    The bus stopped for you at GRIEF, and as you stepped off, you sank into an abyss of pain and sorrow, like nothing you had experienced before.   You don’t have […]

    Tags anger, belongings, funerals, money, Depression, guilt, signs and connections

    Category Death of a Child

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