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Archives: December 2010

Grief and New Year’s Resolutions

December 30, 2010

It’s almost New Year’s Eve. Many of us use this time to look back at the past year and forward to the next. For those grieving, we can look for memories and stories of love and relationship. We can think about finding ways to stay connected to our deceased loved ones while moving on in [...]

Grief and the holidays

December 23, 2010

I recently appeared on the news discussing tips to get through the holidays when you are grieving the death of a loved one. http://www.wkyc.com/life/programming/shows/goodcompany/gc_article.aspx?storyid=165618&catid=267

What songs of grief are on your teen’s iPod?

December 20, 2010

When death impacts the life of your teen, it is often overwhelming and difficult to know how to help, particularly if you are grieving the loss yourself. Parents often feel the desire to protect and shield their children from the pain, sadness and tragedy of death. Unfortunately, avoiding grief will not avoid heartache. Dismissing death [...]

Memory Wreaths – Coping with grief during the holidays

December 17, 2010

Last week folks grieving the death of a loved one gathered at one of our Memory Wreath Healing Arts Workshops. They decorated a grapevine wreath, symbolizing unbroken life and love, with personal and seasonal symbols, as well as wishes, memories and prayers. The participants remarked about how the evening was helpful, relaxing and enjoyable. They [...]

Grief: Coping with the holiday

December 9, 2010

For the past 10 years I have been writing an annual column on coping with the holidays. Each year I get asked, “How will I ever get through the holidays?” For so many bereaved, this will be the first holiday season without their deceased love one. The first year is difficult. The second and third [...]