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Poetry Contest Entry: I Dreamed Today by Audrey Szabo
2008-06-09 14:44:00 I DREAMED TODAY, of my little one first love, first kissed on the cheek, and her first broken heart, and I was saddened because my little one is growing up so fast before my very eyes, AND I PRAYED. I DREAMED TODAY, of my little ones? first trials and errors and how frighten, I was when she ... More About: Contest , Poetry , Blog , Today , Audrey
Dear Tekia, Jemathis, Elaine, and Martha,
2008-06-08 15:47:00 Your comments came together this morning and, because they are so similar and at the same time different, we thought we would answer them together. (What you wrote as comments to other posts are at the end of this letter). The reason we chose to do this is that almost every letter we receive expresses these ... More About: Blog , Martha
Why Grief Lingers On and On
2008-06-05 15:16:00 By Lou LaGrand 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 and complete a primary task: acceptance of the loss and the many changes demanded. However, there are a number of old beliefs that we ... More About: Blog
How to Minimize Self-Imposed Isolation in Grief and Loss
2008-06-04 16:04:00 By Lou LaGrand You can reduce unnecessary suffering when grieving by limiting the time you either knowingly or unknowingly isolate yourself. Self-imposed isolation is a common response to the death of a loved one. Although some alone time is necessary during all grief work, the bereaved all too often withdraw and cause added pain and suffering. To ... More About: Isolation , Blog , Loss , Grief
Opportunity to be part of a research project on grief and loss
2008-06-03 02:58:00 As you may have heard on “Healing the Grieving Heart,” a research survey on grief and loss has been approved by the psychology department at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and is ready for participants. If you have lost a loved one and are over eighteen years old, we invite you to participate in a brief ... More About: Research , Project , Blog , Opportunity , Loss
Dr. Heidi Horsley to Serve on OurConservatory Advisory Board
2008-06-03 02:55:00 Psychologist and Syndicated Radio Host Dr. Heidi Horsley Invited to OurConservatory Advisory Board San Francisco, California ? Neil Trama, President of OurConservatory describes the new non-profit as a music instrument library for the use of young people in San Francisco?s historic Fillmore Jazz District. ?OurConservatory helps bring music to kids that might not otherwise have the chance ... More About: Blog , Serve
I Didn?t Get to Say Goodby
2008-06-03 02:26:00 What a difference a year makes. Last year this time I was planning a wedding, making plans to move my daughter and I 16 hours away from our friends and family to IN, completely in love with a wonderful man. Now today I am trying to gracefully survive a tremendous loss. In 2006, my first love ... More About: Blog
Poetry Contest Entry - I Always Used to Love April by Kim Hodne
2008-06-02 14:23:00 I Used to Always Love April By Kim Hodne I used to always love April The month you were born You loved it too The fifth day is special in my heartBut now it brings a special sorrow You?d be turning twenty-nine I lost you at twenty -four So young I would love to meet you half way Somewhere between Heaven and Earth Just ... More About: Contest , Poetry , Blog
Growing Through the Anger of Grief and Loss
2008-06-01 17:23:00 Anger is one of the most common emotions that surfaces when grief and loss have to be confronted. It is a normal human response if you feel abandoned, betrayed, disrespected or undeserving of the experience you are facing. It tells us we have to do something. If you have been taught early in life that anger ... More About: Blog , Anger , Loss , Growing , Grief
Opportunity to be part of a research project on grief and loss
2008-05-31 00:24:00 A research survey on grief and loss has been approved by the psychology department at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and is ready for participants. “If you have lost a loved one and are over eighteen years old, we invite you to participate in a brief online study of religious coping and bereavement. Participants will ... More About: Research , Project , Blog , Opportunity , Loss
Grief and Self Care
2008-05-29 16:06:00 Note: Often we encourage you to “be gentle” with yourselves when you are grieving. In the whirlwind of emotions we are experiencing on the grief path, we sometimes just can’t fathom what that means to us. Ellen Besso has given us some clear guidlines on how we can take care of ourselves during this harsh journey. Drs. ... More About: Blog , Care , Grief
Only 9 More Days . . .
2008-05-28 23:31:00 Dear Fellow Travelers, If you haven?t registered for J.I.M.?s Conference, you have 9 days. Since it is our last formal time to Join In Memory, I hope you are going to be able to come. If you have written a book, a pamphlet, made a Video, CD or DVD please contact Rosemary at childrenofdome@cs.com because ... More About: Blog , Days
Don?t Forget the Treats
2008-05-28 15:00:00 To Val, our German Shepard /Dobie mix dog, there was no question that my husband Alex was the alpha male in the house. She respected him. She obeyed him. She bounced with enthusiasm at his approval and cowered in shame when he scolded her. There was only one thing that excited her more than his ... More About: Blog , Treats
10 Years by Ms. Pamela Gabbay
2008-05-27 15:35:00 Note: Today we will begin running each of the poems entered into the poetry contest. They will run in no particular order and we believe you will see, as the judges did, that each is beautiful and special. Thanks and kudos to each of you who entered. We are already looking forward to our next contest. 10 Years by ... More About: Blog , Pamela
Memorial Day Thoughts ?
2008-05-26 14:01:00 On this Memorial Day our love and support goes to all those who have lost loved ones in the service of their country. It is also a day that we will reflect on all those we have loved and lost. Take care of yourself on this Memorial Day and if needed look for the support ... More About: Blog , Thoughts
For Memorial Day
2008-05-26 13:59:00 I would like to share a fond Memorial Day memory of my deceased mother, Phyllis Jensen. Mother was a member of the Civic Improvement Club in our small town. One of her duties was to wire red cellophane poppies on to the white crosses which marked the graves of veterans in our local cemetery. Faithfully ... More About: Blog
I Think of You
2008-05-25 15:22:00 I Think of You By Catherine Punton Wilson I think of you and start to cry, It breaks my heart that you had to die. Your final days were filled with even greater pain, Each day was a struggle, each night a torment But never did you complain. Only did you say ” Mom, I want my Normal Life Back” As the ... More About: Blog
The Presence of His Absence is Everywhere
2008-05-24 17:07:00 I want you to try to imagine the worst thing in the world, that your beloved child died.. let me explain to you the reality…try to imagine, if you can, never seeing your child again, never hearing her laugh, never hearing the sound of their voice, never smelling the scent you have come to recognize ... More About: Blog , Presence
Can Someone Help Me Understand ?
2008-05-24 03:11:00 I was wondering if someone out there could help me to understand or help my daughter (Jacquie). My son-in-law Clinton passed away from melanoma cancer in June of 2006. They together had 3 children and were very much in love with each other. Clinton was 36 years old and a very wonderful husband, father and ... More About: Blog , Understand
PBS Documentary Tonight - Depression: Out ofthe Shadows
2008-05-21 17:13:00 Please Make a Note: This evening, May 21, at 9:00 PM. (Eastern) there will be a PBS documentary, Depression : Out of the Shadows followed by a panel discussion with NAMI medical director Ken Duckworth, M.D., moderated by broadcast journalist Jane Pauley. More About: Documentary , Blog , Tonight
Coping With the Loss of a Child
2008-05-21 14:28:00 The death of a child is always a dreadful thing. The effect of a child’s death is often felt very widely and can have an impact on many people including the extended family, school friends and their families and teachers. Working through your grief can be a poignant process, but it is essential to ensure ... More About: Blog , Coping , Child , Loss , Death and Dying
The Gift of Keith - Today is His Birthday
2008-05-20 19:53:00 Today we remember Keith on his birthday. We give thanks for the Gift of Keith. Please find time to enjoy the outdoors and say hello to Keith. (Look for dragonflies!) Keith’s Mom and Dad The following is from an article posted on August 16, 2007 which can be of help and comfort to other suicide survivors. You might also ... More About: Blog , Birthday
A Special Invitation
2008-05-20 14:58:00 Dear Fellow Travelers, You still have plenty of time to register for J.I.M.?s Conference. It will be our last formal time to Join In Memory so I hope you are going to be able to come. If you have written a book, a pamphlet, made a Video, CD or DVD please contact Rosemary at childrenofdome@cs.com ... More About: Blog , Special , Invitation
How do I deal with grief, anger and frustration?
2008-05-20 14:56:00 My son died last December 6 and on Dec 10 the coroner called me and told me that the autopsy had revealed he died of pneumonia, they knew he?d had no symptoms and there were no drugs or alcohol in his system. Almost as an afterthought he told me that there would be toxicology tests ... More About: Blog , Anger , Deal , Frustration , Grief
Poetry Contest Honorable Mention: My Third Child is Grief - Sandra Priebe
2008-05-19 20:02:00 My Third Child Is Grief By Sandra Priebe It?s been three years since my husband suddenly left this earth in the middle of the night. Jack and I had two children, they are growing and maturing beyond our hopes and dreams. I?m kept busy guiding and participating in their lives but something else was going on interfering, interrupting ... More About: Contest , Poetry , Blog
My Daughter Died From an Overdose
2008-05-19 20:00:00 It is now more than 6 months since my 18 year old daughter Nina died from an overdose. 7th of November changed my life forever. The first few weeks I was in shock, because I didnt know she was into hard drugs, and I was never afraid of her dying. In the months that passed ... More About: Blog , Died , Daughter , Overdose
The First 30 Days
2008-05-19 02:36:00 When we make a change in our lives — going back to school, starting a business, pursuing a creative path — we also provoke an identity shift. And even though the changes are external, often it’s more of an internal journey that we are being asked to take. To ensure that we don’t get lost ... More About: Blog , Days
My Brother Nathan
2008-05-19 02:17:00 My Brother Nathan By Dan Moir, July 2007 Nathan was different. Probably the only one on the wet-most ride at Canobie wearing a poncho It is sad knowing he had to get off life?s roller coaster, he loved them so much But that was Nathan He loved his Ice Cream Always loved Bickfords? double chocolate pancakes with ice cream on top He had ... More About: Blog , My Brother
Coming To Terms With The Death Of A Loved One
2008-05-16 14:54:00 Grieving isn’t cut and dried; everyone will respond a little differently. For those of us who have lost a loved one either because of age or unexpectedly through accident or disease, grieving manifests itself in different ways and can take months to years to finally come to terms with their death. While you may think ... More About: Blog , Terms , Death
Why Are You Not Moving On?
More articles from this author:2008-05-15 15:12:00 Why are you not moving on? I am asked ?why are you not moving on? It is over a year since your daughter had gone?? These words hurt me and tear me apart There is no end to the grief in my heart! “Your tomorrow will soon be filled with joy When you have a grandchild, a girl or a boy” ... More About: Blog , Moving 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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