On the first anniversary of our daughter’s death, my husband and I held a graveside service in her memory. It was a brief service because the February temperature hovered around zero and the wind chill …

Did you ever have a memory that rode into your consciousness on the back of a passing odor, object, or random word? It might have been something you desperately tried to forget, but it was …

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 …

Guest:  Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll  Director of TAPS, the national Veterans Service Organization providing resources to those affected by the death of a loved one serving in the armed forces. Ms. Carroll founded TAPS following the …

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 …

The horrific tragedy at Fort Hood has sent our nation into mourning, and many want to know how to express their condolences and support to the families left behind. Reaching out to express condolences is …

Most children who have a sibling die due to a pregnancy loss or stillbirth, or in the first few months of life, will experience a grief reaction.  However, often times, their grief is overlooked or …

By Monica Novak -
When I was a child, I prided myself on making the best homemade cards to show my parents how important they were to me.? Father’s Day was probably the Big Kahuna of …

Michele writes in: At our company, the executive secretary to the President, who was only in her early 30s, died last year suddenly one afternoon. She had been with the company for 12 years. She …

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 Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT, DCC –
Question: My husband has advanced-stage lung cancer, and I have to face the inevitable that he will die soon. It’s been 8 months; we’ve been married for 20 years. I’m …

By Joy Johnson —
There are wonderful public rituals to enrich and comfort us after a death.
The Bringing of Food
In most communities people bring casseroles or snacks to the home following a death. It’s a …

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 …

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART
Healing After a Loved One?s Suicide
Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley
With guest: Bill Ritter
August 10, 2006
G: Hello. I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley with my co-host Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each week, we welcome you to Healing …