How My Holidays Evolved
Posted on December 5, 2022 - by Peggy Bell
How My Holidays Evolved I remember the first time the holidays came around after my husband’s passing. It had only been three months. My emotions were still so raw, and […]
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How Developmental Trauma Can Impact Grief
Posted on December 5, 2022 - by Kara Bowman
As a Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in grief and trauma, I come across many more clients who don’t realize they have experienced developmental trauma than those who recognize […]
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Losing a Loved One Makes You Grow Up
Posted on December 3, 2022 - by Ilana Estelle
Losing a Loved One The death of a loved one may leave us struggling, not always because someone has passed, but because of the problems they leave behind. When it […]
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Wife of Gun Victim Moves Toward Healing
Posted on December 1, 2022 - by Lois Schaffer
The following is excerpted from From Bullet to Bullhorn: Stories of Advocacy Activism and Hope, by Lois Schaffer, a compilation of stories by 18 people located in various states throughout […]
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Art Brings Hope: Faces Not Forgotten
Posted on November 28, 2022 - by Lois Schaffer
The following is excerpted from From Bullet to Bullhorn: Stories of Advocacy Activism and Hope, by Lois Schaffer, a compilation of stories by 18 people located in various states throughout […]
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Son’s Death Inspires Activism
Posted on November 25, 2022 - by Lois Schaffer
The following is excerpted from From Bullet to Bullhorn: Stories of Advocacy Activism and Hope, by Lois Schaffer, a compilation of stories by 18 people located in various states throughout […]
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A Different Approach to Holiday Grief
Posted on November 21, 2022 - by John Pete
Holiday Grief is Hard Holiday Grief is Hard. It just is. Emotions are heightened, and some grievers find themselves shunning holidays, or perhaps sitting sadly by and muddling through. But […]
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Giving Myself Away: The Meaning of Thanksgiving
Posted on November 18, 2022 - by Harriet Hodgson
Giving Myself Away Thanksgiving is one of America’s favorite holidays. The dinner menu varies from culture to culture, and family to family, yet the idea of giving thanks crosses all […]
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How Holidays Have Changed Since My Daughter Died
Posted on November 16, 2022 - by Brian Smith
This Christmas will be the eighth Christmas since my daughter Shayna passed away at the age of just fifteen years old. While Shayna was (and is) special in many ways, […]
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Longing for Normal Holiday Season
Posted on November 16, 2022 - by Nina Impala
Longing for Normal Recently, I was reading a book about longing, and it stirred up a lot of feelings. What does longing mean to you? At this time of year […]
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