Larry Hirschhorn

Larry Hirschhorn lives in Philadelphia with his wife Marla Isaacs. He has one remaining son Daniel and five grandchildren. He is a well known author who has published several books on organizational psychology. He has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School. He is a founder of CFAR, a management consultant company. He is the founder and director of its program, Dynamics of Consulting, a program for experienced consultants and coaches. He is an executive coach with over 30 years of experience. He collaborates with his wife, Marla Isaacs, a clinical psychologist, in helping couples and families resolve conflicts and restore intimacy. He is the author of a book of poetry, Grieving Aaron, available https://www.amazon.com/Grieving-Aaron-Poems-Response-Sudden/dp/1737674602.

Articles:

Father Writes a Musical for Deceased Son

A Shocking Loss My son Aaron Hirschhorn died in a boating accident in Miami bay on March 28, 2022. He was a month shy of 43 years old. He left behind his wife Karine and three children, August, Joel and Elle. Aaron was a wonderful man: energetic, lively, intelligent, an entrepreneur who had started two companies and was rising to the top of his game. He was a loving and loyal son. His death shook my world to its core. On April 29, 2022, the day before Aaron’s 44th birthday, my community of family and friends attended a performance of a […]

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The Party: Accepting Bliss While Grieving

If you have lost a child, you know: Despair stings unexpectedly. When you see a photo of your child out of the corner of your eye, or hear a song he liked, or notice that his eight-year-old looks just like him, you may feel shattered by his absence. Strangely, for me, as active and engaged as I am in everyday life, I have, at those moments, the fleeting thought that I would welcome death with a broken heart. I lost my Aaron in a boating accident on March 28, 2021. He was 42. Yet life offers blessings. My other son […]

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Inscribing a Headstone: The Importance of Tradition

Headstone for a Son My son Aaron died this past March in a boating accident. He was 42 years old. He leaves behind a wife, three children and heartbroken parents. The death of every child is tragic beyond comprehension; sudden death adds an angry blast whose echoes persist relentlessly. Karine, Aaron’s widow, is composing the inscription of his headstone. In Jewish tradition, the child’s name can be inscribed in Hebrew as well in English. His Hebrew name follows biblical tradition. He is, in translation, “Aaron the son of Larry” or in Hebrew, Aharon ben Aryeh.” Inscribing his Hebrew Name When […]

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