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Beware Too Much Christmas Cheer!
After my husband died, I tried to overcompensate for my grieving state by indulging in some "Christmas Cheer". When you are tempted to have another glass of wine, consider that alcohol is a depressant.
Sharon Hornstein
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Dealing With Disappointment
Disappointment isn't something we like to talk about it can affect us deeply just the same. Here are some helpful tips to help you deal with disappointment that can lead to freedom.
Filoiann Wiedenhoff
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Multiple Losses Throw Off The Stages and Timing of Grief
Years ago psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross determined five stages of grief. You have probably heard about them or experienced them. The stages were widely accepted by health professionals and the public. But this author, who is recovering from multiple losses, sees the stages differently. Read this article and learn how multiple losses change the stages and duration of grief.
Harriet Hodgson
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The Power of Prayer to Heal
On one occasion, I was asked to go into a room and be with a daughter whose Mom was dying. Mom was expected to die not long after I was to enter the room. When I went into the room, the daughter was at her Mom's bedside. She did die not long after I had entered the room. Her husband was on his way to be with his wife and daughter of this patient. He did not make it in time
Sam Oliver
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Grieving for What "Used to Be" During the Holidays
Holidays are sometimes difficult because those who are older may be grieving the holidays of the past. We would like to return to the "old days" when we were in control. But don't let wanting "what used to be" turn into a holiday this year of "what might have been."
Irene Conlan
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Memorial Services - Using Poems and Untraditional Methods to Remember Someone's Life
Celebrating the life of a loved one can be done in different ways. This article discusses a variety of memorial and funeral options that families may want to consider as they grieve for their loved one.
Ben Anton
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Losing A Child - How Despair Transforms You
A long time ago but not so far away, lived a girl and a boy very much in love. Gino was tall and handsome with rich brown hair and eyes, good strong Italian looks. Elana was elegant with long sable hair, a classic Greek beauty, her once slender figure swollen with their first child. Only nineteen, she became concerned when she noticed some blood and called her doctor. Her flustered young husband took her straight to the emergency room. After filling out the necessary paperwork, she was...
Deborah Maragopoulos
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Funeral Director
A funeral director is of best help to the relatives and friends of a deceased person, who assists in preparing the body, planning transport of the body to burial/cremation venue and in planning the ceremony. They must possess different positive traits like people management and administration skills, composure and willingness to work long, odd hours. He or she is also available on call 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
Malcolm Ord
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The Value of Virtual Memorials
Creating a virtual memorial is an easy, low cost, and deeply personal way of keeping the memory of your loved one alive.
Jamie Sue Austin
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Soaring Above the Ashes of Despair
Like the Phoenix, surviving the despair brought on by suddenly becoming a widow, life goes on. Two years ago, my husband of more than 20 years died as a result of surgical error. Yeah, the nightmare of dropping him off for same day outpatient surgery and burying him four days later.
Beth Waddel
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