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Understanding the Griever: How Others Can Help
By Alice Wisler – When I invited Martha to the gathering at my house, she accepted the invitation cheerfully. Martha was new to the area and so I thought this small potluck I was hosting would be a chance for her to get to know other women in our town. Martha stuck it out till the end, softly...
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Being a Successful Single Dad
By Suzy Yehl Marta – Being a single dad is tough. Even though it is the 21st century and there’s a diversity of family configurations, being a single dad is tough. It can be rewarding...
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The Value of Music For Resolving Grief
By Tony Falzano – This is the 3rd in a series of four articles on music and how it acts as a healing agent for those grieving a loss. In previous articles, we discussed the health benefits of...
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Helping Kids Remember Their Loved Ones
By Jewel Sample – Holiday and birth-date milestones are a time to take a moment to celebrate what was unique about our loved one and how much we still love each other. Children want to do things...
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Ballplayer Scores by Revealing the Pain of Father-loss
By Neil Chethik – Cincinnati Reds star first baseman Joey Votto deserves praise for speaking openly about the impact of the death of his father. Votto said this week that since his father’s...
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The Value of Music For Resolving Grief
By Tony Falzano – This is the 3rd in a series of four articles on music and how it acts as a healing agent for those grieving a loss. In previous articles, we discussed the health benefits of...
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January 29, 2009 - Paying Tribute to My Brother
Paying Tribute to My Brother Guest: Apl.de.Ap Apl.de.Ap is one of the original members of The Black Eyed Peas. The Black Eyed Peas have transcended their vigilant hip-hop roots and have become a global...
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Stepdad’s Death Creates Dispute Over Estate
Teresa writes in: Hi Dr.Gloria:. My stepdad of 6 years passed away last week. My...
Cat is Missing 54 Days and Counting
Betty writes in: There is so little information to be found on how to deal with...
Should Man Contact Parents of High School Classmate Who Died?
Question from Al: Should I contact parents whose child, a high school friend,...
Man’s Girlfriend Experiencing Grief 14 Years After Mother’s Death
Adam writes in: My girlfriend is grieving her mother after 14 years. She lost her...
More Ask the Author PostsDealing with Grief
Understanding the Griever: How Others Can Help
By Alice Wisler – When I invited Martha to the gathering at my house, she accepted...
The Value of Music For Resolving Grief
By Tony Falzano – This is the 3rd in a series of four articles on music...
Helping Kids Remember Their Loved Ones
By Jewel Sample – Holiday and birth-date milestones are a time to take a moment...
Ballplayer Scores by Revealing the Pain of Father-loss
By Neil Chethik – Cincinnati Reds star first baseman Joey Votto deserves praise...
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Open to Hope Writer Organizes Widow Conference
Open to Hope contributing writer Michele Neff Hernandez is hoping to create a record...
Open to Hope Editor’s TV Special Airs June 20
Dear Open to Hope Friends: I wanted to let you know that my first book, FATHERLOSS,...
Open to Hope Writer Getting Book Published
Open to Hope contributing writer Luellen Hoffman’s book, Special Dream, is...
Families and Friends of Deceased Servicemen and Servicewomen Honor Their Loved Ones at SympathyTree.com for Memorial Day
Online community offers memorials, suggestions and resources for honoring U.S. military...
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Five Stages of Grieving Celebrity Deaths
By Bob Baugher – The death of a celebrity can bring grief reactions similar...
New Michael Jackson Fan Shocked by His Death
By Dr. Gloria Horsley – What a shock and tragedy to his fans, family and the...
Celebrity Deaths Create ‘Spectacular’ Grief
By Mitch Carmody – When I hear of the death of a high profile individual, it...
Celebrating the Celebrity - Recognizing Our Own Power
By Anne Hamilton, M.F.A. I was saddened by the news of Michael Jackson’s sudden...
More Celebrity Deaths ArticlesHolidays, Birthdays & Anniversaries
Carol Loehr: Erase the Stigma of Depression
By Carol Loehr — In 2009, I want to help bring awareness about depression,...
David Daniels: Hope Even in the Face of Despair
By David Daniels – Hope must not die before the patient. Hope must endure even...
Annette Gonzalez: Create a ‘Mourning’ Lapel Pin
By Annette Gonzalez – I resolve in 2009 to bring hope to myself and to those...
Strategies for Surviving Holidays and Special Days
By Coralease Ruff — Many of us can exhale now that Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanzaa...
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Will You Overcome Grief or Will Grief Overcome You?
By Jack Cain – Someone has died, or you have experienced some other devastating...
New Michael Jackson Fan Shocked by His Death
By Dr. Gloria Horsley – What a shock and tragedy to his fans, family and the...
Celebrity Deaths Create ‘Spectacular’ Grief
By Mitch Carmody – When I hear of the death of a high profile individual, it...
Celebrating the Celebrity - Recognizing Our Own Power
By Anne Hamilton, M.F.A. I was saddened by the news of Michael Jackson’s sudden...
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Celebrities Get Attention, But Were They Loved?
By Alice J. Wisler – When I heard of Michael Jackson’s death, I felt...
Four Seasons of Marriage
By Mary Jane Hurley Brant, M.S., CGP – This month, let’s talk about the...
Why Do We Grieve Over a Celebrity’s Death?
By Coralease Ruff – We react so strongly to the death of public figures...
Farrah, Michael, Bonnie, and Denise
By Michelle Linn-Gust – When I found out that Farrah Fawcett had anal cancer,...
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