Whens Sarah Coming Home? Helping Your Child Understand Death

For most children, their first experience with grief comes with the death of a beloved family pet. When Zoe the eight-week old puppy dies of parvovirus or Tweety the budgie stops singing his morning song, a child experiences profound and lasting loss for the first time in their young lives.Children... Read More

Afraid Of Dying? Afraid Of Living!

Over the years, I've heard many people voice their concerns of death and dying. It wasn't that they had any maladies that would cause them to die any time soon, but they were "afraid of their own immortality." The basic idea of death, or the potential of death, created a... Read More

Am I a Mother - Tips for Handling Mother?s Day After Miscarriage

Are you spending this Mother's Day wondering if you are, in fact, a mother? 900,000-1 million women in the U.S. alone face this question every year after suffering pregnancy loss. "For women who experience a miscarriage during their first pregnancy, the question of motherhood is an even greater one," says... Read More

Coping With A Funeral

When the death of a loved one occurs, regardless or whether it was expected or not, you will find yourself having to deal with a great number of people. Some you will know closely, others may be complete strangers; all will be claiming some kind of relationship to the deceased.Whilst... Read More

Good Grief!

If tears are an indication of how special my relationship with my mother was, I cry with pride! I've come to see grief as pain with a purpose. Interestingly enough, as I cared for my mother in my home the last several weeks of her life, much of what I... Read More

The Twists and Turns of Life

When I was born in 1962 I thought life was good. I had two parents, a twin sister, and an older brother. We lived in an apartment until my sister and I were eleven, and then we moved into a house. My brother was twenty-one years old so he moved... Read More

Terrorism Worries: 10 Ways to Turn Fear into Hope

September 11th changed America and chances are it changed you. Images of that tragic day pop into your mind without warning and you have a constant feeling of anxiety. Awful questions come to mind as well. Will the terrorists strike again? Where will they strike? How many innocent people will... Read More

Is Death Really the End or the Window to A New Beginning?

Earlier this month I learned a dear friend had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. She has been given less than six months to live as the cancer has fully permeated her liver and pancreas.Since the diagnosis, her health has rapidly declined and the hope of realizing several more months of... Read More

The Walking Wounded

When my phone rang the other day, it was a call from one of the "walking wounded," not unlike many that I have received during the years I have been interacting with the bereaved. I have often spoken with people who are feeling much like this caller was.The gentleman's adult... Read More

Dads, Life, and Death

When he looked at me, it was clear my father wasn't sure who I was. And as I looked back at him, I wasn't sure who he was, either.My father had just endured two heart surgeries and 6 days in intensive care. He'd returned to the hospital where he'd worked... Read More

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Suicide in the Church Part 1

Recently, several suicides have occurred right here in my own... Read More

Loss Involves Change - The Transformative Power of Loss and Change

There are many experiences in life, which remind us that... Read More

The Twists and Turns of Life

When I was born in 1962 I thought life was... Read More

In the Blink of an Eye

Today's Quote: "My house is burned down, but I can... Read More

Angelo Dies

Angelo C, was a good man that never did any... Read More

Death Poem

During the two years of my husband's terminal illness, death... Read More

Men and Grief

Men grieve differently from women. Our cultural roles make it... Read More

Grief Support: The Dos

Helpers often ask questions such as: "What should I do?... Read More

Suicide in the Church Part 2

In a town the size of mine - about 16,000... Read More

We are the Reflection of our Lives: How to Survive Loss & Humility

Everyday, I look in the mirror to see the face... Read More

Do You Know Someone Whos Dying?

Too many people are dying alone?The dying are one of... Read More

Why Dont We Talk About Anticipatory Grief?

I know anticipatory grief - a feeling of loss before... Read More

Suicide Survivor

Suicide is a nightmare for survivors of loved ones. Death... Read More

Present Moment Awareness: Lessons From My Dog

I've always waited for the perfect moment to be happy:... Read More

The Valley of Sorrow or My Life as a Well Digger

It felt like I had been run over by a... Read More

One Stray Tear

The delight lit my face as the couple turned the... Read More

Physiological Consequences of Carrying Emotional Trauma

Although many of us carry some form of emotional trauma... Read More

How to Deal With A Death in the Family and Still Run Your Small Business

As a small business owner we have to deal with... Read More

When Change Comes (Dealing With Grief and Loss)

Needless to say, the time after loss is volatile and... Read More

Grief Masks

October makes me think of Halloween, and Halloween makes me... Read More

Tenderizing

Recently, the magazine I own and edit got a hate... Read More

Sympathy Messages

The loss of a loved one. It is often difficult... Read More

When The Spirit Leaves The Body

Do you spend most of your time inside or outside... Read More

Handicapped From Suicide

I am 23 years old. I come from a large... Read More

Scared to Death of Dying and Denying Grief

When I invited Martha to the gathering at my house,... Read More

Grief

If you have ever lost someone dear to you it... Read More

How to Deal with Suicide and Euthenasia

The following is a report that indicates how you might... Read More

Death of a Parent: Saying Good-Bye to Mommy or Daddy

Coping with the death of a loved one is never... Read More

Angel of Comfort... The Story

I am an Angel artist and several weeks ago while... Read More

Moving Beyond Grief and Loss

In my work as a coach and therapist, I have... Read More

Dying? Not Me! Why You Should Plan for Transition

Remember the Eulogy projects we had to write back in... Read More

GoodBye GrandMa

My dearest Grandma, I will never forget you & sorry... Read More

A Critical Assessment of Euthanasia

The question of whether, say, a man should have the... Read More