New Perspective on Old Traditions: Grief and the Holidays

New Perspective on Old Traditions: Grief and the Holidays

Friends, the time has come. Gather up your emotional armor and summon all your strength, for it is the holiday…
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Grief and Getting a Good Night's Sleep

Grief and Getting a Good Night's Sleep

When my 5-year-old daughter is tired, it’s obvious to everyone but her. As far as she's concerned, everything is awful. Nothing…
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Everyday Love: The Death Anniversary Several Years Later

For most newlyweds, the first wedding anniversary is a day of happiness and joy. Hopefully, their first year together has…
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Grief Triggers and Positive Memory: A Continuum

Central New York, where I grew up, overachieves when it comes to cold weather seasons. I won’t even get started…
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Grief and Isolation

10 signs you've been spending too much time alone: 1.  Your laundry basket is filled with a soft pile of…
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Small Remembrances and Expressions of Love

When it comes to expressions of love, the largest common denominator is the act of loving; the rest is just…
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The Ideal of "Grieving Well"

It seems crazy to think that the world would keep on spinning after someone you love dies. Yet, on the…
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Grief, Emotion, & Major Life Decision

Grief, Emotion, & Major Life Decisions

I should start out by saying this post is not about some disastrous decision I made while grieving, so don’t…
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Dear Daughter: Mourning Lost Memories

Dear Daughter: Mourning Lost Memories

Dear Daughter, You will be 5 in a few short days. You’re starting preschool, you’re learning your letters, you can…
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