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A Child’s View: Remembering...


​Sometimes, when we miss a loved one who has died, we think that remembering will make us feel worse.  But, it depends on which memories you choose.  In the beginning, we do think of Dad’s slow decline, Abuela’s illness, sister’s funeral or a pet’s last day. The sad times are fresh in our minds because those are the last memories we have.


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July 24 2018

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Mary Murphy, M.Ed., LPC 


Find Light in Love and Gratitude


​After the death of your loved one, the anticipation of these first holidays can be filled with a combination of dread, anxiety or numbness. Many intentions pass through your mind and the realization sets in—your loved one will not be home for the holidays. And they will be missed. The season is as laden with memories as a Thanksgiving table is with food.


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December 05 2016

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Mary Murphy, M.Ed., LPC 


Compassion for the Caregiver


 As a Bereavement Coordinator, I am honored to work with amazing caregivers. They tell their stories of diagnoses, treatment, and eventual death of their loved (and sometimes not-so-loved) ones. Because they have been so focused on caring for others, sometimes for decades, it is no wonder that in grief, they may have a difficult time identifying how they feel and what they need.
 
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June 21 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Mary Murphy, M.Ed., LPC 

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