Monthly Archives: January 2019

The VA spent just $57,000 of the $6.2 million that allocated for suicide prevention outreach Source: VA Didn’t Spend Millions Meant for Veterans Suicide Prevention | Time

When serving as a chaplain for another hospice—like hopefully all chaplains in all hospices—I never emphasized my personal faith. But then and now Christianity influences me, even as I try to remain open to learning from the various religious traditions … Continue reading →

The Oregonian/OregonLive Opinion Source: Opinion: We should all talk about suicide, including the media | oregonlive.com

Q: I am worried about my friend of more than 55 years and her daughter. The daughter’s husband passed away in the early fall. This was not a happy marriage Source: Daughter’s grief distances her from family | Lifestyle | … Continue reading →

This analogy shared on Twitter uses a ball, box and button to explain why you can’t just “get over” grief. Source: Ball and Box Analogy Explains Why You Can’t Just Get ‘Over’ Grief | The Mighty

X-ray images show the brain of a loved 3-year-old is twice as big as the brain of a neglected 3-year-old What’s the difference between the 3-year-old brain on the left and the 3-year-old brain on the right? Love. The child … Continue reading →

Eighth-grader collected 7,255 pounds of food (the most ever) for those in need. Source: Pamplin Media Group – Twality students collect almost four tons of food for needy

Daryl Dragon, the cap-wearing Source: ‘Captain’ Daryl Dragon of ‘The Captain and Tennille’ dies at 76 – Washington Times

“I just want other bereaved parents & siblings to feel seen/heard/respected/loved,” the Catastrophe star wrote on Twitter. Source: Rob Delaney Wants To “Destigmatize Grief” By Opening Up About His First Christmas Since His Son Died

Source: Widower’s Grief: New Year of Grief