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A Dose of Sorrow?

  • Post author:Julie Wolf
  • Post published:April 23, 2021
  • Post category:About Grief/Healing/How to Help Someone in Grief/Loss By Suicide/Loss of a Child/Loss of a Friend/Loss of a Parent/Loss of a Spouse
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Time is a strange thing—an irreversible continuum at whose mercy we live and breathe.  Days can seem like just moments, and hours like weeks. At no time is this vexing…

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Mind Over Mourning

  • Post author:Julie Wolf
  • Post published:April 21, 2021
  • Post category:About Grief/Healing/Healing Through Faith/Loss By Suicide/Loss of a Child/Loss of a Friend/Loss of a Parent/Loss of a Spouse
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The brain is the most powerful organ in our bodies.  John Hopkins Medicine says “ The brain controls your ability to think, talk, feel, see, hear, remember things, walk and…

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All The Stuff!

  • Post author:Julie Wolf
  • Post published:February 12, 2021
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When my grandparents passed away in the late 80s, and my parents more than 10 years ago, I inherited a couple of pieces of furniture that belonged to my grandparents,…

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Dating After Death: Part One

  • Post author:Rick Schardein
  • Post published:June 10, 2020
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After years of suffering my spouse, my partner, my love finally died. My heart was shattered. I hardly knew where to look to start picking up the broken parts. I…

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Honor Your Loved One During COVID-19

  • Post author:Lisa Schardein
  • Post published:April 13, 2020
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Burying a loved one is hard enough and now we cannot celebrate their life with family and friends? I remember the day that my son, Ben, passed away. We had…

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Why You Should Consider Moving After the Loss of a Loved One

  • Post author:Sara Bailey
  • Post published:August 19, 2019
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Death of a loved one and moving are among the most stressful situations one can endure in a lifetime, so why consider relocating after losing someone close to you? For…

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He’s Here!

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:July 22, 2019
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July 2, 2019 changed my world! One of the richest gifts was bestowed on this mom! My first biological grandchild entered the world! My grandson, Tate, was born to my…

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Just a Day at the Gym or so I Thought…

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:March 26, 2019
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Recently I went to the gym to do my typical workout routine. I had a lot on my mind with work, family, grocery list etc…. But something made me stop,…

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It Doesn’t Grow On Trees

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:March 8, 2019
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“I am a widow now.” I kept telling myself. What do I do next? It began to set in that I am now responsible for everything. All the decisions are…

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Leave It At The Front Door

  • Post author:Lisa Schardein
  • Post published:January 19, 2019
  • Post category:About Grief/How to Help Someone in Grief/Loss By Suicide/Loss of a Child/Loss of a Friend/Loss of a Parent/Loss of a Spouse
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A recent meeting with a client reminded me of the enormous support our family received after Ben passed away. There was so much food and some amazingly thoughtful gifts like…

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