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Rosh Hashana: Adapting to a “New Grief”

Today's guest author is Michal Baitz. Michal is the founder and facilitator of The Mending Word, a healing space for grieving and…
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The Gift of Time: A Shavout Teaching on Grief

 *For this article, I refer to the “Torah” as a broad term to include the first five books of the…
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Purim: Where Joy and Grief Meet

Today's guest author is Michal Baitz. Michal is the founder and facilitator of The Mending Word, a healing space for grieving and…
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Grateful Remembrance Jar: A Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Activity

So you think you're ready for Thanksgiving. You've got your turkey. You've assigned side dishes to your most reliable family…
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Sending Holiday Cards After A Death: The Great Debate

After losing a loved one, the holidays go from joyous to jumbled. Many people feel they have to navigate a…
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A Griever's Pocket Guide To Spending The Holidays Alone

The other day I did a Google search looking for articles about spending the holidays alone. What I found was…
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Surviving Thanksgiving: 6 tips for grievers

You hoped and prayed, you wished on a star, you stuck your head in the sand, you ignored your calendar,…
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Photographing Symbols Around Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a quintessential happy-sad day for me.  I have two endlessly enjoyable daughters who give me lovely cards…
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6 Things to Consider Before You Skip the Holidays

So, you are thinking about skipping the holidays altogether. Let me assure you: You wouldn't be the first and you…
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