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Explaining Death to Children - Judy H. Wright
As I write this article, Spring is coming in Montana. The birds are singing, the grass is turning green and the whole world looks brighter and more optimistic to me. But I understand that all of life is beginnings and endings. Starts and stops. Mornings and nights. Planting and harvesting. ... Submitted 1 year 205 days ago.

How Children Grieve Loss and Death - Judy H. Wright
Elizabeth Kubler Ross in her book Children and Death states: "either knowingly or unconsciously, we pass our acquired fears along to our children and are not aware unit it is too late that those cause indescribable damage and pain." Do children actually grieve? As a caring adult, have you... Submitted 1 year 205 days ago.

Explaining Death to Children - What is Death? - Judy H. Wright
What is death? What does Dead Mean? These questions are some of the hardest for parents to answer, especially because most have not examined their own feelings, emotions and belief systems around death and dying. Many of the parents I teach in parenting classes tell me that the only questions... Submitted 1 year 205 days ago.

Death in the Family - How to Deal With the Grief of Losing Someone Close - Judy H. Wright
What is dead? What if we bury Grandpa and then he wakes up? Will I die if I go to sleep? I hate him for dying, he said he would take me fishing. Death in the family is always difficult, but more so when it is someone close who is trying to deal with the grief. We Have All Lost Something or... Submitted 1 year 219 days ago.

Helping Children Cope With Illness and Death of Loved One - Judy H. Wright
Children who have been allowed to participate in the care of loved one, including hospice care at end of life, are better prepared later in life when losses of any kind occur. Loss of a Pet For many children the first death they may witness or participate in, is the death of a pet.... Submitted 1 year 219 days ago.

How To Reduce the Physical Pain of Grief - - Louis LaGrand, Ph.D.
Often we grieve as we care for a loved one just as we grieve after a loved one has died. This anticipatory grief occurs as we witness the changes in the beloved and his or her inability to carry out usual roles and normal activities. Although anticipatory grief is commonly held within, it carries... Submitted 1 year 328 days ago.

No Happy every after - Herb A
Once upon a time there was a young man who was happy go lucky. He lived life every day to the fullest. Then one day he met his love, dancing down the street. It didn't take long for them to fall madly in live and get married. They both worked hard and played hard. He worked from early... Submitted 2 years 157 days ago.

Transitions - - Tony Brussat
Qualia, such as color, depth, texture, by themselves, don't tell us much about consciousness. However, the qualiadelic relationships we have with these elements our perception of them is most important. For our perception of them evolves as we relate to them, while, just as importantly, they... Submitted 2 years 169 days ago.

Grief, Loss, Trauma: How to Find Peace in a World of “Why?” - - Krystal Kuehn
Pain and suffering are a part of the human experience. No one is exempt. Tragedies occur leaving us in shock and devastation. Diseases weaken and destroy bodies. The innocent are abused and exploited. Families are broken and hearts are shattered. Losses leave us to grieve and cry out from the... Submitted 2 years 192 days ago.

Thoughts of a Widower - Herb A
I promised myself that I would not put my feelings of the loss of my wife and the loneliness I feel on my Blogs again but I was sitting watching the rain and felt saddened. So I started to write. I wanted to share my feelings with anyone who is going through the same heartache that I still go... Submitted 2 years 212 days ago.

The #1 Goal of Grieving and How To Get There - - Louis LaGrand, Ph.D.
Grief is the internal process that takes place whenever someone we love or something that is cherished is no longer there. On the other hand, mourning is giving ourselves permission to share grief with others. In other words, to go public and express what is happening deep within. Expressing... Submitted 2 years 280 days ago.

When We Experience Prolonged or Excessive Grief - Kriss Mitchell
For those of us in the counseling field, the facets of grief we see in our clients can take on many different faces. The loss of a pet, a spouse, a job or a dream leaves an empty space in a persons life that needs to be mourned as part of a closure process. The more we have invested; the more our... Submitted 3 years 47 days ago.

Long Term Grief - Not Get Over But Get Different - Judy H. Wright
Have you ever heard someone say that in retrospect a tragedy was the best thing that ever happened to them? You just shake your head and wonder what they are talking about. How can the bad be good? Get Over Your Grief For someone who has recently lost a loved one, the future is confusing... Submitted 3 years 62 days ago.

"Death, Grief and the Magic Carpet Ride" - - KATE CUNNINGHAM
When my husband, John Harris, passed away, I shattered like a body of glass from the impact. In a crushing reversal, the remaining shards of my life morphed themselves back into a formless flatland of drifting sands. With no fire left to recreate myself, I blew shapelessly for a very long time.... Submitted 3 years 150 days ago.

Not "Good" Bye Mum Just Bye For Now - - Kacycarr
I am not a person that has ever written verse or a person who has ever lost a mother, but today I did - and in the way of rhyme would like to pay tribute to the most loving and strongest person I ever know. My mum in a million of 81 years of age, who in the last month, suffered 4 heart... Submitted 3 years 215 days ago.

Death: A Friend Not a Foe - Lebohang Rametse
A friend not a foe, A mate that conveys liberation and not oppression If only they would realize your occupation If only your fearers would know and understand your existence They fear you but you are a resort to many setbacks They hate you but you seize them unto everlasting love They try and... Submitted 3 years 267 days ago.

Working Through The Grief Process - Roschelle Nelson
The beauty of life is unparalled by anything else my mind can imagine. Our mere existence is God's gift to this glorious world He created. We travel this journey called life as though it were a restless sea carrying us along with every movement. At times, the waters are calm and tranquil giving... Submitted 3 years 314 days ago.

What do I do now? - Jacqui Byrne
When someone close to you passes away, it is very emotionally draining and not always easy to think clearly. Remember you do not have to rush into your funeral arrangements. The following will help you prepare for the Funeral: 1.Contact family and friend, your minister of religion or someone... Submitted 4 years 7 days ago.

I Miss Having You Around - Laura Lynn Lake
Written for my Uncle Donny who went to heaven on Easter of 2006.   I miss having you around me, I miss having you around. I miss seeing your smiling face, I miss you, Uncle Donnie, I really do.   What I can’t believe is that you’re gone is that... Submitted 4 years 80 days ago.

Coping With Death During The Holidays - - Carolyn Zellander
There is never a good time to say goodbye to a loved one, but death of a family member during the holidays seems to deal a triple whammy! In the short span of five (5) years I have witnessed the death of four (4) of my closest family members. Two of them died between Thanksgiving and... Submitted 4 years 163 days ago.

Understand the Difference between Necessary and Unnecessary Suffering - - Louis LaGrand, Ph.D.
Suffering is an integral part of life. Yes, I know none of us like to admit this universal truth. Nonetheless, history and the most learned scholars make it abundantly clear that legitimate suffering finds its way into every life, and we cant prevent it from playing its role. There will always be... Submitted 4 years 187 days ago.

My Dad Said . . .Goodbye Forever - Luella May
My dad was the most influential person in my life. I will carry him in my heart until the day that I die. The day he died was the day I let go of that influence which had always been a part of me. So, sad to say, the day he died I did not cry. Instead, I let out a sigh of relief. Even as an... Submitted 4 years 188 days ago.

How to Cope with Sudden Death - - Louis LaGrand, Ph.D.
Are you completely overwhelmed with the unexpected death of your loved one? Frozen in time? Numb? Not knowing where to turn? All of this and more occurs every day and it can only be described as part of the suffering we all must endure. But whether normal or not, its effect is chilling, something... Submitted 4 years 227 days ago.

In Contemplation of the Death of My Brother - J. H. Stan
Introduction People often accuse, or, rather, characterize me as being distant or hard to read. Perhaps because nobody asks what I am feeling I dont say. Here I say. I Gone Nathan was the last to come into our family, but, sadly, the first to leave. Before his arrival... Submitted 4 years 229 days ago.

Ten Ways to Improve Your Relationships as Mourning Begins to Ebb - - Louis LaGrand, Ph.D.
The importance of interpersonal relationships in the process of reinvesting in life must never be underestimated after the death of a loved one. The quality of your friendships and communication with others has a major impact on anxiety levels, your ability to continue processing sad feelings—and... Submitted 4 years 284 days ago.