Understanding Parental Grief (19 Nov 2007) It is commonly believed that the sorrow of bereaved parents is greater than any other grief known. The loss of a child is equivalent to losing a part of themselves and they feel that a vital part of them has been torn apart. There is a certain disbeli...
Grief: Dealing, Coping and Overcoming (13 Nov 2007) Grief is something that everyone will experience at one time or another during their lifetime. When a person experiences the loss of someone they love, either through divorce or death, they are forced to deal with grief. When a loss occurs, most of us are...
Grief Counseling (08 Oct 2007) Grief Counseling The one thing that we can be sure of in this life is death. No matter how healthy we are, or the lifestyle that we live, we will all die at some point. Just as inevitable as this is, we will all face losing someone that we love somed...
Benefits of Sharing Grief with Your Child- 7 Ways to Share, 17 Benefits For All (26 Jul 2007) The core of childrens worlds are their parents. They are very sensitive and acutely tuned into the feelings and well being of their parents. They have to be, because their lives depend on it. If mom and dad are well and happy then I am too, is the foundation on which youngsters build their lives. Children need to be included in parental experiences of grief and loss so that their security blanket is not stolen from them without adequate preparation. Sharing is uniting and educating.
EXACTLY, HOW LONG SHOULD GRIEF LAST (26 Jun 2007) Most people who have never suffered the loss of someone they love will say many things to you that make absolutely no sense at all. Don't worry about it; they have no clue. These people mean well. They may be your friends or co-workers or just casual ac...
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What is an Appropriate Sympathy Gift? (21 Nov 2006) When a friend or loved one is grieving, it is hard to know what to say or how to show your support. When you want to provide comfort and support and show your concern for a family member, a friend, or an associate, a personalized gift is always an ideal choice. The best gifts are those given and chosen from the heart. It says that you really care and have taken the time to think about the time after the initial grief of losing a loved one ... during the alone and lonely times.
Trial by Fire - 9 Tips for Grieving Couples (21 Nov 2006) You will often hear that grief and loss bring couples together, but it can actually tear them apart. It is possible to emerge on the other side of grief with a closer marriage, but it does take work.
Just What Do We Mean by ABUSE Anyway? (21 Nov 2006) For most people, the word abuse implies violent and
malicious behavior. In fact, most mistreatment does NOT
fall into that category. Sadly, maltreatment is far too
common and many of us have been affected more deeply
than we care to admit.
Adapting to the Loss of a Loved One: Three Tips on how to Cope (21 Nov 2006) Have you ever sat down and played a piano where one of the keys wasn't working? Or made cookies and left out an ingredient? Perhaps you've started listening to a favorite CD, and just when it gets to your favorite part of your favorite song, you realize that there is a scratch in it. In some ways, loosing a loved one is similar. Here you are going easily through life, and then, BAM, they are gone and life will never be the same.
After Suicide: Returning to Life, Thanks to an Owl (21 Nov 2006) Have you ever lost the ability to laugh? I did. When Arlyn died, I knew I would never laugh again. How could I really laugh, when I felt so empty? How could I let lose and laugh out loud, when I hurt so much?
Signs After Suicide: The Red Butterfly (21 Nov 2006) Do you believe that those we love can send us signs from the spirit world to let us know they are okay? Is it possible?
Is Death Really the End or the Window to A New Beginning? (21 Nov 2006) Do we really die? Does life really end? Perhaps there is an alternative explanation as to why we leave this earth and why we showed up here in the first place.
How to Deal with Suicide and Euthenasia (21 Nov 2006) This in reality is a continuation of the pamphlet on "How to Deal with Suffering", but this deals with two specifics under Suffering. How do you deal with Suicide and Euthenasia, which cause a great deal of Suffering in a person's life.
How to Deal with Suffering (21 Nov 2006) This pamphlet is being written so people can know the experiences of others in how they have coped with any individualized sufferings that they have experienced throughout their lives, especially sufferings that were perhaps not man-caused. This pamphlet also tries to answer the question as to why an all-loving God could permit these sufferings. But I will begin with questions for reflection on this topic...
Euthanasia: How Will I Know When its Time? (21 Nov 2006) Making the decision to use euthanasia to assist your pet's transition can be painful and confusing. Grief counselor Marcia Breitenbach gives tips for navigating this difficult journey.
Watching Death (21 Nov 2006) About being able to see death as it nears, be it children or whomever wants to... Rosa
Graceful Grief: Angelic Help is on the Way! (21 Nov 2006) Change and loss don't have to be such a struggle. Grief, loss and change are sacred journeys and it is our choice to choose resistance or grace. The graceful road has much assistance from the spiritual realm.
