Alice Wisler
March 11, 2010 – 1:34 am | No Comment

Sometimes I think you need a little of your own history in order to be able to understand history. I can’t remember never knowing about those relatives. They were on my Grandma Hall’s side, residing …

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Grieving by Gardening: A Harvest of Hope
January 30, 2010 – 1:36 am | One Comment
Robert Zucker

We often think of grieving as something that happens to us. But have you thought lately about how you grieve by doing? There may be some particular things that you’ve been doing that have been …

Do I Ever Stop Being a Bereaved Parent?
January 29, 2010 – 1:13 am | 6 Comments
David Roberts

I was asked by a friend of mine if we ever stop being bereaved parents. My friend is also a bereaved parent. It was an interesting question, because approximately two years after my daughter Jeannine …

‘Frank Sinatra’ Grief Approach: Do It Your Way
January 28, 2010 – 1:56 am | 10 Comments
Alan Pedersen and Denise Howard

If there is one thing for sure about our grief journey, it seems to be there is very little for sure about our grief journey.  Walking this road together as two bereaved parents who never …

Healing the Grieving Heart 2009
January 21, 2010 – 12:51 pm | No Comment
Open to Hope Foundation

To listen to a show, click the MP3 Link. The program may be slow to start loading so give it plenty of time. We hope these shows can help you move from grief to hope.
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Speaking of Grief: Tips for Talking About Your Grief
January 15, 2010 – 1:05 am | One Comment
Jenna Baddeley

This is the second in a 3-part series about how to speak about one’s grief.
Listeners are alert to cues that you aren’t going to be a huge burden to them. Here’s how you can send …

Don’t Say You’re ‘Fine’ When You’re Not
December 19, 2009 – 1:14 am | No Comment
Sandy Fox

When we are on a grief journey and someone asks us, “How are you feeling?” the tendency is to say, “I’m fine.” But we’re not fine, and one of my friends pointed that out to …

As the Mental Picture of Your Loved One Fades
December 16, 2009 – 1:20 am | 2 Comments
Harriet Hodgson

My daughter was 45 years old when she died on a February night from the injuries she received in a car crash.  The last time I saw her, she was taking her children to see …

Three Years into Grief Journey: A Surprising Struggle
December 15, 2009 – 1:17 am | 2 Comments
Harriet Hodgson

As I get closer to the third anniversary of my daughter’s death, I struggle with opposite emotions. I feel the pain of death and the joy of living. The first year after my daughter died …

Healing Grief through the Gift of Volunteering
December 5, 2009 – 1:26 am | One Comment
Marty Tousley

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 …

Surviving the Holidays After Losing an Only Child
November 19, 2009 – 1:50 am | One Comment
Kay Bevington

After losing an only child, surviving each day is so very painful and difficult for single parents, and holidays make it even more excruciating.  It may seem that there is no one with whom you …

Helping Bereaved Parents Cope
November 18, 2009 – 8:31 am | No Comment
Sandy Fox

by Sandy Fox
There are many things that can be done to help bereaved parents cope. You may have a friend who is just starting out on his or her grief journey, and it is hard …

Saying Inappropriate Things to Bereaved Parents
November 8, 2009 – 8:25 am | 3 Comments
Sandy Fox

by Sandy Fox
When on your grief journey, you may hear people say things to you that are not appropriate at all. Perhaps that person was only trying to comfort you or has never lost a …

How the Phases of Grief Worked for Bereaved Mom
October 24, 2009 – 1:03 am | No Comment
Sandy Fox

In the first few years of your grief journey after the loss of a child, you will experience so many different emotions, all of which are normal and not “weird” as some people may say …

Can We Ever ‘Accept’ Death of Loved One?
October 8, 2009 – 1:39 am | 2 Comments
Marty Tousley

Question from a reader: This just isn’t something I can live with. I want to see my dad more than anything in the world. I can’t even go near the words “closure” or “accept.” My …

A Stir in the Heavens: Just Say No to Letting Go
September 29, 2009 – 7:21 am | No Comment
Mitch Carmody

Yes, we are shaking up the status quo of grieving in this country. We are the grief stricken, we are the broken hearted, we are the disenchanted, and we are the anguished.  We are the …

Does Grief End? Sense of Smell Leads the Way for One Mom
August 21, 2009 – 12:51 pm | One Comment
Debra Reagan

By Debra Reagan –
There is a smell that is part of my memory of Clint. Since the blessing of this smell doesn’t happen often, I cherish each moment. Recently, I encountered the precious smell several …