Monthly Archives: December 2016

by Angela Miller For a bereaved parent, this time of year might not be the season of Yuletide-cheer it once was. Your eggnog might taste like crap even if it is homemade. The lights and Lords-a-lea… Source: 6 Ways to … Continue reading →

In a world increasingly cut off from death, doulas may be the answer for many families navigating their loved ones’ final days. Source: Doulas aren’t just for birth – they’re now helping families through death too

I will carry this child for the rest of my life. He lives within me, forever a young man of 22. Source: Loving My Son, After His Death – The New York Times

Shopping for groceries or walking the dog can be more helpful than offering false optimism. Source: What Not to Say to a Cancer Patient – The New York Times

Although every grief is unique and unpredictable, there are many common emotional experiences that can happen in any grief due to the death of a loved one or significant person in your life.  Some … Source: 10 Common Emotional Experiences … Continue reading →

Source: | Hand Written Holiday Messages for Grieving Clients

Too often, we put off the discussion. It’s too uncomfortable. Then, suddenly, a parent or spouse is in the emergency room, and the doctors need to know: The outlook is bleak. How aggressive should they be in their treatment? What … Continue reading →

My father died fifty years ago, this month.    I am sixty-five years old and I am going through a rebirth experience.  Most of my life I have believed that my father didn’t love or approve o Source: Rebirth at Age … Continue reading →

Source: Chicago Tribune – Lifetime of memories: Dollhouse project helps hospice patient leave legacy

Source: I have to go home – Soaring Spirits International