As told by Anthony J. Amoroso:
Heroes aren’t supposed to be ordinary.  Yet that’s what my brother was:  an ordinary guy living his life the best he knew.

If he was just an ordinary guy, what was …

Laura MacDonald and her stepfather, Greg, are racing for a cause on April 30, 2010, during the “One Lap of America” race presented by Motor Trend.  The race will begin in South Bend, Ind., and …

Feb. 11
Topic:  Living With Bereavement
 
 

1st Guest:  Alex James
Alex James lives and works in England, and is currently based at a hospice, developing specific services for children, supporting children and their families pre and post, bereavement. …

Please join Dr Gloria and Dr Heidi, Thursdays on Healing the Grieving Heart with Voice America
January 21 –
1st Guest: Kevin Quiles is an ordained minster, bereaved parent, and a clinical-pastoral counselor. He has provided end-of-life …

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late . . . the love of our neighbor in all its fullness simply means being able to …

During summer breaks, my 12-week reprieve from the regimented early-morning school schedule, my three girls and I love to sleep in and lounge around in our pajamas all morning (okay, they lounge while I do …

When someone we love dies, it leaves us with the unanswered question: “ Where are they?” There is a huge gaping void that they once filled. Where is my mother – her laugh, the unusual and inventive …

The creamy white sand dollars felt velvety and cool moving through my fingers. I had removed them from the kitchen windowsill, attempting to examine them more closely. I was hoping to discover something new about …

“Mom, we didn’t move into the pub,” my daughter laughed, “we went there to cool off and eat.”  No wonder my memory was hazy.  My husband and I were still recovering from the loss of …

By Mitch Carmody –
When I hear of the death of a high profile individual, it always turns my head. But do I mourn?? Do I lament? Do I cry in public?? In most cases, I …

By Karla Wheeler –??
If you did a double-take when you saw the word “cheerful” in the headline above, you’re not alone. I did the same thing when I began to proofread the first draft of …

by Sandy Fox
Thanks to a cornea transplant, Jason was able to see again for the first time in 31 years; at the age of 39, a kidney transplant saved David’s life; for Richard, a bone …

By Ami Neiberger-Miller –

By Gloria Lintermans & Marilyn Stolzman, Ph.D., L.M.F.T. —
The pain of grieving is there for all losses, whether spouse or lover. A partnership transcends labels and roles and one?s partner is primary when a …

By Norman Fried –
On November 28, a Wal-Mart store clerk in Valley Stream, New York, was killed after throngs of ?Black Friday? shoppers broke down the front doors and trampled over him as they rushed …

Dear Listeners to Healing The Grieving Heart,
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Heidi and I and Voice America would like to apologize for the mix-up on the Thursday’s show.? We advertised the show as Eric Hipple and the engineers put up …