14 hours ago by monkeymind

(Further to yesterday’s post) I smashed into grief’s cousin last night and its name is anger. It happened as a friend made an innocent comment about hospice work and we suddenly found ourselves in a nasty argument. I felt angry and defensive (even aggressive)–a reaction that was inappropriate to the ...

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1 day ago by jenniphur

On the drive to dinner tonight, I felt a twinge of appreciation for my dad being around. I have memories of him, most of them good, and almost all heart-wrenching after 1993. “Huey Lewis and the Snooze” as Sid calls them came into the conversation. I admitted that I have one of the albums, and (Nerd ...

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1 day ago by Contributor

By Dr. Nancy Kay* Dr. Nancy Kay (Photo courtesy of Dr. Nancy Kay) I facilitate a client support group at my veterinary hospital. We meet regularly to provide support for those struggling emotionally with the illness or loss of a beloved four-legged family member. The last session had most of us in t ...

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1 day ago by Ket

I've thought about writing a lot, and here's the funny thing: Thinking about writing doesn't make you a writer. Profound, right? Like most other things I do and enjoy, I don't consider myself an especially gifted writer. I don't dream up stories of suspense or fantasy and I can't imagine why anyone ...

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1 day ago by finn644

From a dear family friend on my mother’s passing: “In my mind I have spent much time in the composition of this and find that when it comes to write to you that I am almost unwilling to do so in fear that what is penned may seem so trite in light of how your life has changed. I have put this off for ...

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1 day ago by jenniphur

For the second time this year, I have vacationed in a manner involving one-on-one time with Little Guy and socializing time with family during the evenings and weekend. I find this kind of vacationing more therapeutic and soothing, as opposed to having a vacation jam-packed with activities daily. Ca ...

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1 day ago by monkeymind

In a recent letter of reference, a former teacher wrote that I can at time be ”too emotional.” Can’t be sure what was meant by that, nor what anonymous readers would make of it. I do kn ow that I react with emotion to everyday events. That’s why I do so well when listening to someone’s personal stor ...

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1 day ago by Andy

Product Description Elisabeth Kbler-Ross’s On Death and Dying changed the way we talk about the end of life. Before her own death in 2004, she and David Kessler completed On Grief and Grieving, which looks at the way we experience the process of grief. Just as On

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1 day ago by Joe Mudd

There have been times since Richard died that I want to scream. Very loudly, at the top of my lungs. In anger. Yesterday at work was one of those times. We are going through our annual process of signing up for benefits for next year. During this period they have various insurance and health care se ...

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2 days ago by Anna Farmery

If losing someone is this painful why do humans love at all? Isn’t it strange how you can lose the power of your senses but still feel and show love? True love is not that romantic love at all, true love is an unwavering, unconditional state of the heart which loves from the soul not the eyes. When ...

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