Monthly Archives: August 2016

Source: What’s your grief?

The ‘A’ word no one wants to face in grief. And the ‘A’ word grievers have had to wrestle with time and again. Source: The ‘A’ Word No One Wants to Face in Grief – Stunned By Grief

The last of the Resch boys, the five sons of John and Bertha Resch, was laid to rest earlier this month. He wasn’t the last-born, but he was the last to die; an entire century passed between … Source: the … Continue reading →

Profoundly rejecting the fatalistic response of the medical establishment, a new movement placed people at the heart of compassionate care at the end of their lives. Source: Works of love: Cicely Saunders and the hospice movement | openDemocracy

When you gather a group of people who have lost a loved one, one topic that inevitably comes up is what to do with the “stuff”.By “stuff”, I mean the personal items or belongings the deceased has left behind.You can split … Continue reading →

Sick days for those who have paid leave time and a steady home can be reassuring, as they snuggle into covers and make tea. What about those whose sick days are every day, are unpaid, and involve a barrage of … Continue reading →

By Sandra Ford Walston, The Courage Expert and Hospice Volunteer No one has looked back sadly on a life full of experiences, but many look back wishing they had had the courage to do more. — Anonymous Working as a … Continue reading →

Source: What’s your grief?

Source: The ‘elder orphans’ of the Baby Boom generation – CNN.com

I sobbed myself to sleep the night after my brother Jim’s memorial service. The huge gathering went smoothly, including my reading, but something gnawed inside. In the middle of the night, I woke […] Source: Regret: It’s Too Late Now, … Continue reading →