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Finding Purpose During Grief

Posted on April 30, 2023 - by Colleen Friesen

When someone we love leaves this world ahead of us, we are left feeling lost and confused. We grapple to find ways to make sense of what has happened. Finding […]

Positive Attitude and Faith in Grief

Posted on April 27, 2023 - by Dr. Carol Leibovich Mankes

Positive Attitude Little did I know that my life experiences would bring me to the understanding of the utmost importance of solid, loving, supportive parenting and its role in a […]

Healthy Baby Brings Joy After Losses

Posted on April 25, 2023 - by Ken Lefkowitz

Healthy Baby Brings Joy After the death of two babies, my wife Sheila gave birth to a healthy baby boy. “Wow, he’s just great,” I told Sheila as I leaned […]

Wise Old Owl: Daughter’s Favorite Stuffed Animal

Posted on April 24, 2023 - by John Beerman

Wise Old Owl Most every morning, after I brew my half-caf coffee, I make my way to our second-story porch overlooking massive oak tress in our back yard. A brackish […]

Making Good Things from Grief

Posted on April 20, 2023 - by Harriet Hodgson

Making Good Things from Grief When my husband John died, I didn’t know how to go on living. Rather than existing, I wanted to flourish and savor life. That meant […]

Understanding and Working through Grief

Posted on April 17, 2023 - by Ilana Estelle

Understanding and working through grief isn’t without its challenges. Although you may have weeks or months to prepare, knowing you’re going to lose a loved one. It isn’t something you’re […]

Saying Goodbye to His Body

Posted on April 14, 2023 - by Kim Pierce

LOSING MY FIANCE When my fiancé died suddenly in 1998, I had the heart-wrenching task of identifying him at the funeral home. Wildly, madly I wanted it not to be […]

Grief Does Not Define Me

Posted on April 11, 2023 - by Judy Lipson

Grief Does Not Define Me When my daughter told me that grief defined me, I felt like I had been punched in my gut. After years of presenting a happy […]

After a Sibling Loss: Signs Not to be Ignored

Posted on April 8, 2023 - by Sue Trace Lawrence

After a sibling loss, it’s natural for a child of any age to experience grief in some form. So what should parents consider a sign of trouble for the child […]

Common Reactions to Sibling Loss

Posted on April 6, 2023 - by Sue Trace Lawrence

Common Reactions to Sibling Loss What are the most common reactions to sibling loss? How do siblings react at different stages of childhood? Here are some generalities: Reactions Among Infants […]