Defining Moments
Posted on March 5, 2009 - by Eric Tomei
Sometimes in life you have that moment that changes everything. It could that first moment you fell in love, getting into that college you always wanted, or winning the […]
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Grieving the Death of One’s First Love
Posted on March 5, 2009 - by David Daniels
Question from Barbara: Is it normal to grieve over someone you have not seen in 30 years? Recently, a guy who was my first boyfriend when I was 15, was […]
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How Can I Let Go of Anger After the Death of a Child?
Posted on March 5, 2009 - by Fred Luskin
Question from Jay: My son Josh died July 12, 2008, from a drug overdose. The person who sold him the drug was his girlfriend’s mother. The police did an investigation […]
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When Words Become Precious Gifts
Posted on March 5, 2009 - by Sandy Fox
by Sandy Fox I often think of an afternoon stage production I attended with five friends because it confirms to me that my child lives on in other hearts as well […]
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Losing the ‘Father of My Heart’
Posted on March 5, 2009 - by Anne Hamilton
By Anne Hamilton, M.F.A. — On November 25, Gerald Schoenfeld, the longtime Chairman of the Shubert Organization, suffered a heart attack in his Manhattan home. Shock waves went through the […]
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How to Talk To Your Doctor: Getting What You Want and Need, for Caregivers and Families
Posted on March 4, 2009 - by Carol O'Dell
Most of us pine for the days when we had home town doc who delivered us, knows everything about us–and cared that we stay alive. Not that most ever had that–but […]
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Creating Memorial Services with Heart
Posted on March 4, 2009 - by Carol O'Dell
By Carol O’Dell Creating a meaningful memorial service for your loved one is cathartic, and you don’t have to wait until your loved one passes to begin to think about […]
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Mother Seeking Help for Military Son With PTSD
Posted on March 4, 2009 - by Ami Neiberger-Miller
Question from Stephanie: I am writing you in regards to my son, who was enlisted in the Army for 20+ years and at this time, he is dealing with Post […]
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Film Review: Space Between Breaths
Posted on March 4, 2009 - by Rosemary Smith
By Rosemary Smith – Who are we? What really matters? Is it possible to find true happiness after a great loss? These were some of the questions we tried to […]
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A Spiritual Connection To Our Pet Companions
Posted on March 2, 2009 - by John Pete
Picture the humorous sight of a Golden Retriever with short, little Corgi legs and you have a glimpse of our precious Tucker, who died February 21, 2009 at age 16 […]
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