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Little Token, Big Meaning

Posted on February 15, 2009 - by Eric Tomei

You know sometimes in life the littlest thing can make the biggest difference. It can be the words you have been longing to hear, the smile from that special […]

Journaling My Grief Experience

Posted on February 15, 2009 - by Beverly Chantalle McManus

By Beverly Chantalle McManus My birthday took place a week after Steve died. Although I did not feel like celebrating, my family members thoughtfully brought some gifts over, one of […]

‘Weaving the Arts’ Grief Conference Set in Colorado

Posted on February 13, 2009 - by admin

Below you will find information on an upcoming, experiential learning conference focusing on the use of creative therapies to address issues of grief and loss. This conference is being hosted […]

Friends Keep Pushing to “Get Over” the Loss

Posted on February 13, 2009 - by Norman Fried

From Mary: We lost our most precious son Nov 14, 2006. He was 27, a firefighter, preparing for his wedding, had just bought a house on five acres, was so […]

Time Doesn’t Heal, But it Softens the Blow

Posted on February 13, 2009 - by Sandy Fox

By Sandy Fox When a person talks about an important year in his/her life, or a news show on TV asks what you were doing on a particular date, I […]

What’s Really Important

Posted on February 12, 2009 - by Eric Tomei

Many times in life we don’t realize who is in our lives, and the important role they play in our lives, until they are no longer there. It is […]

Grief Rituals Can Help on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 12, 2009 - by Marty Tousley

We’ve barely made it through the holidays of December and January, and now the stores are filled with hearts and flowers and candy, all of it in celebration of the […]

From Heartbreak to Happiness

Posted on February 11, 2009 - by admin

(Note: “From Heartbreak To Happiness” reprinted with permission by Aurora Winter) Most of us are looking for love in all the wrong places. When a relationship ends, whether it be […]

Getting Through Valentine’s Day Alone

Posted on February 11, 2009 - by Kira Copperman

By Kira B. Copperman, LMSW — As Valentine’s Day approaches, we are all bombarded with images of romance, relationships and love. Starting as early as January, it seems like every […]

Alzheimer’s and Violence, “I Don’t Want Anyone to Know How Bad It Is”

Posted on February 10, 2009 - by Carol O'Dell

Have you stopped having people come into your home because you don’t want them to see your dad/husband or wife “that way?” Are you hiding how awful it really is? […]