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Pain, the Unwanted Gift

Posted on November 16, 2008 - by Bernie Siegel

By Bernie Siegel, MD — At workshops, I frequently ask people if they would like to be free of all pain, emotional and physical. However, I tell those who sign […]

Poem: The Promise

Posted on November 15, 2008 - by Genesse Gentry

Your birth brought me star shine, the moon and the sun; my wishes, dreams, gathered round my little one. My life became sacred, full of promise and light wrapped up […]

Caregivers: There’s Nothing More Important Than a Good Conversation

Posted on November 14, 2008 - by Carol O'Dell

I love the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi–the beauty found in imperfection. There’s nothing more imperfect than family life. The fusses, fights, secrets, and misunderstandings add texture to your life–and salt […]

What To Say When Someone’s Parent Has Died

Posted on November 14, 2008 - by Annette Gonzalez

By Annette Gonzalez — My parents died within five months of one another. This was a most difficult time in my life, and I was looking to family and friends […]

Gratitude Journal Brings Grieving Mother Relief

Posted on November 13, 2008 - by Debra Reagan

By Debra Reagan — There came a point in my grief over the death of my son Clint when I became so tired of being tired. I began to search […]

Has Caregiving Changed You?

Posted on November 11, 2008 - by Carol O'Dell

Has caregiving changed you? Do you no longer feel like yourself? Has a part of you died? I know. I felt this too. I felt like I lost myself in […]

What can Kids Hold Onto After a Parent has Died?

Posted on November 10, 2008 - by admin

By Harriet Hodgson It has been just over a month since my daughter was killed in a car crash. Every day has been a day of tears, some voiced, […]

Prescription Drug Addiction Leads to Brother’s Death

Posted on November 9, 2008 - by Neil Chethik

By Rod Colvin – I wrapped my birthday gift and left it on the kitchen table. As I headed to work, I pondered where to take my brother Randy for […]

Planning Helps With the ‘Firsts’

Posted on November 8, 2008 - by Susan Gilbert & Suzanne Redfern

By Sue Gilbert and Suzanne Redfern – The following is an excerpt from The Grieving Garden, authored by Suzanne Redfern and Susan Gilbert (Hampton Roads Publishing, 2008). In this excerpt, […]

Alcoholic Families Create Legacy of Loss

Posted on November 7, 2008 - by Penelope Wesley

By Penelope Wesley — We usually don’t think of alcoholism as a loss, but it creates ripples of loss in every direction. My experience with alcohol and abuse consists of being […]