Monthly Archives: October 2018

Holocaust survivors overcame the most severe form of persecution and went on to become productive members of the communities in which they settled. They have exhibited an extraordinary resilience and love of family and community. Their survival is an example … Continue reading →

Our culture fails to make space for such feelings. Here is what we can do. Source: Dealing with anxiety is normal part of grieving. – The Washington Post

by Emily Barnhardt If had to choose a phrase that encapsulates my story and the pain and suffering I’ve experienced, it would be: “collateral beauty.” Several years ago, I lost my best friend (who was also my roommate) to suicide. … Continue reading →

I will never see Halloween the same. I loved it as a child, but once you come face to face with real death, images of ghosts, ghouls and skeletons aren’t playthings anymore. I’m not trying to rain … Source: How … Continue reading →

A new book explains why so many grieving people also experience anxiety Source: Anxiety and Grief After Losing a Loved One

Source: Family Discord As Death Approaches | BK Books

Grief is the emotional reaction to loss; grief is NOT intellectual. We can’t intellectualize our way through our emotions; thinking doesn’t change how we feel Source: Grief Recovery: Intellect can’t fix Grief – heart vs. smart! – The Grief Recovery … Continue reading →

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, has been diagnosed with the beginning stages of dementia. Source: Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor reveals she’s suffering from ‘dementia, probably Alzheimer’s disease’ – NY Daily … Continue reading →

Distinguishing between good and bad providers of aged care is difficult. Transparency is the only answer. The government has finally announced a royal commission into aged care. The royal commission needs to shine the spotlight on providers of both residential … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving is hard on my heart. My birthday is usually close to, and sometimes on, Thanksgiving.  So we often celebrate them together.  What makes that especially painful for me since Dominic ran… Source: Grief and Holidays: Thanksgiving Plan – thelifeididntchoose