Archives: May 2011

Remembering Veterans this Memorial Day

May 26, 2011

Memorial Day is the day set aside to honor America’s war dead. This month Osama Bin Laden was killed. This causes us to remember those who died and feel relief that there is a little less horror in the world. We thank the soldiers for their acts of bravery. Bin Laden’s death triggers memories of [...]

Why is my husband painting the kitchen. Our son just died. …Men and Grief

May 10, 2011

We’re often asked if men grieve differently from women. Truly, there is really only one way to grieve and that is to move through it. You can try to push it down or move around it, but grief will catch up with you. Only by experiencing grief can it be resolved. That being said, men [...]

Mother’s Day and Grief

May 6, 2011

(this is a repost from Mother’s Day 2010)Mother’s Day is usually a time of celebration, but for some the time can be filled with pain and sorrow. For those who have experienced the death of a child or a mother, for those struggling with infertility, or for those who have a difficult relationship with their [...]