Mary Jane Hurley Brant
March 12, 2010 – 1:42 am | No Comment

My daughter, Katie Brant, was my hero. 
She was given an overwhelming challenge which she met valiantly, fearlessly and always with a greater good in mind.  I witnessed Katie’s bravery early on when she marched down …

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We’re Strengthened When We Say ‘I’m Here’
March 7, 2010 – 1:14 am | One Comment
Tony Falzano

I recently attended calling hours to support a close friend who had suddenly lost her cousin to cancer. When I arrived, I joined the end of the receiving line and proceeded to view the television …

Sharing the Experience of being a ‘Twinless Twin’
February 7, 2010 – 1:40 am | No Comment
Linda Pountney

The emotions I felt were mirrored in other twinless twins I met.  Just listening, for the first time, to other twins tell their story of loss and what it meant for them to lose their …

Dying Stands Logic on its Head
January 26, 2010 – 1:35 am | No Comment
Stan Goldberg

We often harshly judge behaviors we don’t understand. They can involve someone’s ingratitude or anger, or actions we label as foolish. I recently was guilty of the same thing here in the San Francisco Bay …

Dying People Make Choices We Might Not Understand
January 20, 2010 – 1:30 am | 2 Comments
Stan Goldberg

We often harshly judge behaviors we don’t understand. They can involve someone’s ingratitude, anger, or actions we label as foolish. I recently was guilty of the same thing here in the San Francisco Bay area …

Speaking of Grief: Tips for Listening to Others’ Grief
January 16, 2010 – 1:11 am | One Comment
Jenna Baddeley

This is the last in a 3-part series about how to talk about grief, and how to listen to others who are grieving.
The following is advice for those who are willing to try to …

Speaking of Grief: Can We Really Be Honest?
January 14, 2010 – 1:56 am | No Comment
Jenna Baddeley

This is the first in a 3-part series about how grievers speak about their losses.
Mourning traditions around the world, from Hindu traditions to Jewish and Christian traditions, provide structured time for mourners to lament their …

Helping Children Grieve During the Holidays
January 3, 2010 – 1:48 am | No Comment
Pamela Gabbay

The holiday season is painful for adults after the death of a loved one, but it can be even more isolating and distressing for children if they are not given ample guidance from the adults …

Holiday Healing: Rest, Compassion, Prayer
December 28, 2009 – 1:26 am | No Comment
Mary Jane Hurley Brant

The holidays have arrived. Normally they are a time for family fun and celebration but when you are grieving the loss of someone who has died, the season is different: it is painful.
Grieving is a …

Give Your Gift to the World
December 20, 2009 – 1:22 am | No Comment
Gloria Arenson

Have you ever been complimented on something you have done and wondered why, since it was an ability you took for granted? Have you ever complimented someone else about what they do that impresses you …

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 …

Giving Away Stuffed Animals Eases Grief
December 9, 2009 – 1:10 am | No Comment
Bob Baugher

On January 11, 2003, I visited my dad who was recuperating from pneumonia in a care center. That night, as always, we talked about the old days, something we loved to do. Sometimes the topic …

What to Say to a Grieving Person: There’s an App for That
December 8, 2009 – 1:25 am | 2 Comments
Patrick T. Malone

I think one of the most frequently asked questions after a loss is, “What should I say to someone who is grieving?” My company has develop a product that might help with that.
Some background: This past April, …

Hope For Heavy Hearts During Holidays
November 29, 2009 – 1:26 am | No Comment
Mary Jane Hurley Brant

The holidays are here.  Normally, they are a time for family fun and celebration but when someone you loved has died, the season may be painful and lonely.
When grieving ,we can feel completely overwhelmed with sadness.  We …

How to Ask For More Help – or Less
November 18, 2009 – 1:50 am | No Comment
Laurie Spector Ruth Spector Webster

It can be difficult for anyone who is grieving to guage their need for support from others.
Maybe you’ve begun to realize that you’d like more support. As one person told us, ”After my loss, I got …

Easing Your Grief and Loss
November 15, 2009 – 8:24 am | No Comment
Open to Hope Foundation

by O’Della Wilson
Grief and loss are never easy to overcome and most people just don’t know what to do to assist others in their grief. Often times, we simply state “I know this is a …

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 …