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Reel Grief: What the Movies Can Teach Us


There are many ways to support the bereaved during their grieving process. Give gentle and unconditional support. Provide a listening ear.  Help with errands and chores.  Another approach is to recommend movies that focus on recovering from loss. A film’s lesson can be helpful and supportive, as well as facilitate and/or validate the grieving process.


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January 13 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 


A Child's View: 10 Ideas to Manage Holiday Grief


Children who are grieving experience conflicting emotions during the holiday season. Excitement about presents and parties is often coupled with the sadness of knowing they cannot share them with their deceased loved one. Family traditions may have changed since the death.


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December 21 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Time Softens Grief


Now that  winter is upon us and the days are short, I find myself thinking of my recent trip to Alaska. How would it be to live in darkness for 20 hours every day? The bereaved often feel enveloped in darkness.

In Alaska, hobbies help them cope with the long hours of blackness, and during the nighttime hours, the northern lights abound. They are a beacon of hope, and hope can guide us through our grief.


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December 21 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Grief Knows No Time



The anniversary of my dad’s death is also right around the time of Thanksgiving. In fact, Thanksgiving fell during Shiva and we had a small, but traditional turkey dinner. It felt dreamlike. Last year, we went back to our traditional meal at my sister’s with many family members and, although it was festive, we could feel Dad’s absence.
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November 12 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 


The Masks of Grief


This is a good time of year to talk about the masks of grief. Earlier and earlier, stores, television and the radio market Halloween. Decorations, candy, costumes and masks are everywhere. And masks are a great metaphor for the bereaved.


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October 15 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 

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