Lyn Prashant
March 13, 2010 – 1:53 am | No Comment

My beloved sister Donna was a gentle, loving, caring soul. She was my trusted confidant, my witness, my cheerleader, and my best friend. She died September 6, 2002, at age 49. 
Donna was was born three-and-a-half …

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How to Maintain a Marriage After Child-Loss
March 3, 2010 – 1:24 am | One Comment
Sandy Fox

Many couples who have experienced the death of their child may also experience a crisis in their marriage as a result. This untimely event can be an opportunity for growth bringing the two people closer …

Child-Loss: When the Heavens Go Dark
February 18, 2010 – 1:08 am | 5 Comments
John French

Out beyond the silence of eternal night,
within the void of voiceless echoes,
between the folds of dark and light.
In somber streams of starlight.
In the waves of ebb and flow.
Heaven exceeds eternal planes.
Though, it remains closer then we …

Writing Affirmations Can Help With Grief
February 15, 2010 – 1:51 am | One Comment
Harriet Hodgson

In 2007, when I was devastated by the deaths of four loved ones, I looked for new ways to cope with grief. Though I had good coping skills, nothing had prepared me for multiple losses. …

Five Tips When Valentine’s Day is Haunting You
February 1, 2010 – 1:30 am | No Comment
Kira Copperman

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we are all bombarded with images of romance, relationships and love. Starting in early January, it seems like every business has something to sell related to romance and is trying to …

Grief and Joy
January 29, 2010 – 8:58 am | No Comment
Allison Daily

When I think of grieving, I think of pain and sadness. I think of my stomach in knots, tears flowing uncontrollably and a broken heart. Joy has no place in grief at first glance.
To me, …

How ‘Surrender’ May Help You Recover
January 27, 2010 – 1:39 am | No Comment
Ellen Gerst

Webster’s Definition of Surrender: To give oneself over to something (as an influence); to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another. Synonym: Relinquish — give up; to withdraw or retreat …

Grandmother Shares Story of Double Loss
January 18, 2010 – 1:50 am | No Comment
Sherry Van Pelt

January 25th will be my third grandchild’s birthday.  There won’t be any cake or ice cream or a party. She isn’t here with us.   Instead we will put balloons on her gravesite.   She would have been 14.  …

How to Help a Child Cope With Pet-Loss
January 7, 2010 – 1:12 am | No Comment
Linda Goldman

Five-year-old Greg was sad. His pet gerbil, Jasper, had died. Jasper was lying in the cage very still. Greg started screaming and crying and Mom ran into the room to see what happened. “Something is …

The Role of Ritual Following a Major Loss
December 29, 2009 – 1:08 am | No Comment
Stephanie Frogge

Several years ago, I was watching news coverage following the crash of a passenger plane that killed all on board. The plane actually crashed into the ocean so over the next few days, survivor families …

Do the Holidays Feel Like Too Much? How Caregivers and Families Find Joy in the Season
December 27, 2009 – 1:25 am | No Comment
Carol O'Dell

Do you feel like there’s just too much to do during the holiday season?
If you’re caregiving, I’d be willing to bet that your stress levels are ramping on up there about now.  
It’s not that it’s not all good …

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 …

Don’t Stop Others From Crying
November 26, 2009 – 1:55 am | One Comment
Alex James

I often use visualisation when working with my clients. I talk with them about the feelings that they are holding in, feel unable to share, or in some cases feel pressure either spoken or unspoken …

Creating Web Community Helped Her Deal With the Loss
November 25, 2009 – 1:47 am | No Comment
Mary Bart

I was my parents’ principal caregiver for ten years.  I have first-hand experience in helping aging parents, dealing with family dynamics and working with public and private organizations.  My father died of cancer in 2005 …

Surviving the Holidays After the Death of a Child
November 21, 2009 – 1:41 am | 8 Comments
Alice Wisler

That holiday-pang hit my stomach the first October after Daniel died. Greeting me at an arts and craft shop were gold and silver stockings, a Christmas tree draped with turquoise balls and a wreath of …

Giving to Others Helped Mom Make it Through Loss of Daughter
November 10, 2009 – 1:56 am | One Comment
Jenny Hander

After my daughter passed away, I eventually grew tired of the hopelessness.  My Christian faith allows me to believe that the Lord will bring good from every situation.  I needed to find hope; reason to …

Six Things to Do for An Easier Death
October 30, 2009 – 1:16 am | 3 Comments
Stan Goldberg

People who were dying in the Middle Ages said their goodbyes, gave away the furniture, and just stopped breathing. The non-event was witnessed by friends and family, who, at the moment of death, absconded with …