Monthly Archives: March 2016

After losing seven young children in a horrific farmhouse fire five years ago, Janelle and Ted Clouse are rebuilding their family – while holding onto the memories of their precious ones who died. After years of emotional suffering, Janelle and … Continue reading →

“We’ll sit here in the afternoon sun when we’re old and too tired to walk,” Vic said when we designed a deck with a two-person bench shielded from the wind. “We’ll watch sunsets here.” He dubbed it … Source: Solo … Continue reading →

How to navigate grief in a society that doesn’t really understand. Source: The Rules of Grief Are for Other People –

Nobody likes to talk about death. And when we do talk about it, we romanticize it, or veil it in mystery. “The way we talk about dying and the way we die are two very different things,” writes journalist Ann Neumann. … Continue reading →

My mother has had Lewy Body dementia for the past three years. I recently read an article in a newspaper giving advice about how to care for a loved one with dementia. The gist of it was that you h… … Continue reading →

Source: Chicago Tribune – Grief can become so deep that life becomes paralyzed

How do you know when it’s time to say goodbye? For pets and people both, it’s not always clear when the time has come. Jane Gross on watching her dog die and reckoning with the decision of when to let … Continue reading →

One in 29 UK children will suffer the death of a parent – and our approach isn’t always that healthy Source: 9 ways to help children understand death and grief, explained by an expert – Mirror Online

It’s a Greek tragedy…with a wonderful twist. Deedee lost her heart and soul when her husband died. Source: Husband Dies Suddenly. 2 Years Later, His Grown Daughters Present mom With A Stunning Secret. | Scott Tom | 106.7 The Eagle

Saying goodbye to your mother is a pain we all must face. That doesn’t make it any easier to do Source: We don’t ‘lose’ our mothers – the reality is more violent than that | David Ferguson | Opinion | The … Continue reading →