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Grief and Self-Care for the Rest of Us

Self-Care is a phrase thrown around quite a bit in the mental health field. As in, self-care is essential for…
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Graffiti Wall: A Grief Activity for Kids

We love the Graffiti Wall grief activity for kids; it's easy, fun, and kind of cool. Using paper, markers, and a…
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Coping with Death: Grief and Photography

There are times when we want to express and explore our emotions and experiences, but we really don't want to…
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The Woman of the House: Coping with the Death of an In-law

by Laura Davies When a woman gets married, she not only becomes a wife.  She also becomes the woman of…
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Writing and Giving a Eulogy

This post is about writing and giving a eulogy. It presumes that a eulogy has already been decided on and…
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Sorting Through Belongings After Death: Working with Family

This week we've been talking about the daunting task of sorting through a loved one's belongings after their death. Proceeding with…
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Grief Tug of War: Holding on to Memories as Long as We Can

I am kind of a preservationist. And by 'kind of,' I mean only in my imagination. I am the type…
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Searching for My Mother's Memory

I have a story to tell about how, once upon a time, I lived in a little white house with…
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Childhood Grief: The Influence of Age On Understanding

I have a daughter who is three years old.  She sees the world in a delightful way.  Everything is pink…
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