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I Lost the Most Kind Hearted, Passionate and Loving Person I Will Ever Know

?I met Paul Saunders a 25 year old carpenter from Stotfold at a club and we hit it off. The most kind hearted passionate and loving person i will ever […]

Happy Birthday America

? ? Today let’s all remember our sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, relatives and friends who died in an effort to maintain our own liberty and? […]

A Poem for Leah

– I?m a little over a year without Leah and the yearning has resurfaced- hard. I have to brace myself when I visit public spots. Plus I have the summer […]

Why Grief Lingers On and On

Grief and grieving is inevitable because we choose to love. And it can be argued that it lingers on and on because we refuse to learn to love in separation […]

Poem: Shopping (after the death of my daughter)

“May I help you?” The answer is always, “No, thank you” And then I say I am fine When in reality my words are nothing more than lies. My heart […]

Surviving the Murder of a Child

Note:?Below is an email?dialogue that can be helpful to many.?Sharon’s comments are in regular type and Dr. Gloria’s response is in bolded italics.?? Hi Dr. Horsley, My name is Sharon […]

You Are Invited to be a Participant in a TV Documentary

What is it? We’re conducting a nation-wide search for real families of all sizes, ethnicities, economic and religious backgrounds that are willing to share their ‘secrets of success’ for a […]

Sunday is Father’s Day: How will you spend your day? Let us hear from you.

Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday.? We know?for some dads this will be a difficult day.? We know for many there might be feelings of loss and sadness.? Dad’s […]

What You Should Know About Differences in Mourning Styles

Have you ever considered why some people show little outward expression of emotion when a loved one dies and others seem not to be able to control the outpouring of […]

Why You Should Write When Mourning

Writing is a form of self-expression that can be a major factor in how you cope with the death of your loved one. This can be especially important as a […]

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