Hope | Audrey | Open to Hope Foundation

March 4, 2010 – 1:35 am | 2 Comments

My wife died of ALS; during her final 13 months, my mom and dad also died. It was almost overwhelming, and I learned more grieving than I ever thought I would. My most effective way …

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How to Help Our Friends Help Us When We’re Grieving

April 18, 2009 – 1:57 am | No Comment

By Joy Johnson, Centering Corporation –
When the goddess emerged from the cave of her sorrow she wept anew
for there was no one there to greet her. (ancient Greek myth)
One widow said it well: “You find …

‘I Buy Myself a Dozen Cream Roses’

January 26, 2009 – 12:21 pm | No Comment

By Audrey Stringer –
That first Valentine’s Day after Rhod died was very difficult for me.?This?had been?our special day and now he was gone. He died on Feb 6, 1999 and eight days later it was …

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