Stan Goldberg
March 14, 2010 – 1:10 am | No Comment

As someone who’s living with prostate cancer, I applauded Louis Gossett Jr.’s testimony in Congress on the importance of prostate cancer research funding. If Congress was listening, maybe I’ll live long enough for something else …

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What to Say to Children About Death
February 5, 2010 – 1:19 am | One Comment
Linda Goldman

Death is a difficult and sensitive topic to discuss with children. So often adults feel at a loss for words. Without knowing what to say or how to say it, many parents and professionals avoid …

‘I’ve Never Been a Crier,” But Now….
September 15, 2009 – 1:34 am | No Comment
Nina Bennett

“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief…and unspeakable love.”
Washington Irving
Here they come …

How the Graveyard Became a Place of Peace
August 21, 2009 – 3:01 pm | No Comment
Alice Wisler

There’s the joke about the cemetery. “How many dead people are in there?” The answer: “All of them.” It brought a smile to my lips the first time a ten-year-old told me. But after my …

Understanding the Griever: How Others Can Help
July 3, 2009 – 1:41 am | No Comment
Alice Wisler

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 …

Let’s Stop Judging Others’ Pain
April 17, 2009 – 1:27 am | No Comment
Alice Wisler

By?Alice J. Wisler –??
“Never criticize a man unless you have walked a mile in his shoes.” ?Many of us repeat this line, most likely when we have been criticized as opposed to when we are …

Scared to Death of Dying and Denying Grief
December 16, 2006 – 9:44 pm | No Comment
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 …

Shared Anticipatory Grief: How One Club Faced It and Members Coped Together
November 10, 2006 – 12:44 pm | No Comment
Harriet Hodgson

I belong to The Study Club, a group founded in 1882 to educate women. The Study Club was an outgrowth of the Chautauqua Assemblies and its motto was “We Study for Light to Bless …