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JoAnne Funch
Heartache To Healing

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH GRIEF

Healing Grief Includes Rest Healing Grief Includes Rest

Healing through grief includes getting alot of rest and actually is a good practice for all of us living in these crazy and unsettled times.   Following... 

Telling Your Grief Story Without Turning Off Listeners Telling Your Grief Story Without Turning Off Listeners

Every mourner has a story to share. You may share your story with family members, close friends, and community groups. But you need to share it without... 

Loss of Spouse – Ageless Loss of Spouse – Ageless

Tonight I had dinner with my 80 year old father and during dinner I asked him if it seemed like five years since Mom died, he shook his head and replied... 

Losing Mother Losing Mother

Losing a mother is a significant loss that we all will experience.  My Mom went to heaven May 18th, 2005 and as I approach the anniversary of her death... 

Grief Triggers Won’t Get You Down When You Have a Response Plan to Lift You Up Grief Triggers Won’t Get You Down When You Have a Response Plan to Lift You Up

By Harriet Hodgson Grief triggers – your deceased loved one’s birthday, the anniversary of your loss, and holiday festivities – are a... 

Birth, Death & Inspiration Birth, Death & Inspiration

I asked Kevin McNamara to share a little of his story of the death of his daughter because we so often don’t hear from men and the feelings associated... 

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HOPE & INSPIRATION

Stages of Grief and Loss Change Over Time Stages of Grief and Loss Change Over Time

By Mary Jane Hurley Brant, M.S., CGP , Author of When Every Day Matters (Simple Abundance Press) How we feel about a person’s death changes over time. ... 

Life After Loss Life After Loss

We all lose loved ones.  Some are gone before we really get to know them.  Others are taken just on the brink of  seeing how much the world really has... 

Memorials For Loved Ones Memorials For Loved Ones

I often get asked how to honor the memory of their deceased loved one especially on the anniversary of a death.  With permission I want to share a story... 

How has a death put your life in perspective? How has a death put your life in perspective?

I put a message out on Twitter the other day and asked “How has death put your life in perspective?” Because I believe death does change how... 

The Other Day In Home Depot The Other Day In Home Depot

Just the other day I had to run into Home Depot searching for something for my house and as I wandered the aisles this great wave of anxiety and some sadness... 

Grief Rituals, Creating Them Will Help You Heal Grief Rituals, Creating Them Will Help You Heal

For all of you who listened to my teleseminar last week, you know we discussed rituals and why they are important in the healing process.  As a follow-up... 

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Partners In Healing

The Bond of Widowhood The Bond of Widowhood

I had the privilege of attending the first National Conference on Widowhood sponsored by the Soaring Spirits Loss Foundation. The objective of the conference was to “celebrate how far we have come, to be inspired to truly live the life we have ahead of us, and to discover ways of honoring the past while rebuilding our future.” as described by Michele Neff Hernandez, Executive Director of... [Read more of this review]

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Permission To Heal, Recover & Find Joy Again

Permission To Heal, Recover & Find Joy Again Permission To Heal, Recover & Find Joy Again

You are responsible for how you feel and making the choice to find joy again. Yes, we must accept the responsibility for our own happiness.  It’s taking the first step that is often the most difficult to say and to actually do.  So many people feel guilt over having fun again, laughing and socializing.  For some reason we don’t feel worthy of a life of joy if our loved one who died... [Read more of this review]

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GRIEF SUPPORT RESOURCES

Grief Support Groups Grief Support Groups

Grief support comes in many forms including family, friends, church, organized grief groups, online grief support, online forums and blogs and grief coaching... 

Societies Expectations of Men and Grief Societies Expectations of Men and Grief

As you know I like to share stories with you from readers on this website. By sharing I believe we all can learn, be inspired, and know we are not alone... 

Listening to a Bereaved Child Listening to a Bereaved Child

When a child loses a significant person in his/her life, the surviving adults usually rally around trying to make everything better.  Since you can’t... 

Grieving Changes – Breast Cancer & Widows Grieving Changes – Breast Cancer & Widows

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I bet everyone reading this has been touched by this insidious disease, either personally or through a friend... 

No Need to Grieve Alone No Need to Grieve Alone

JoAnne, Linda, Pam Last week my friend Pam was faced with the two year anniversary of her husband Denny’s death and she didn’t want to do it... 

Giving Grief Its Due Giving Grief Its Due

Just days before my fiftieth birthday last  April, my beloved dog Tanner became gravely ill. He was diagnosed with a rare, terminal condition and died... 

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SPIRITUAL HEALING

Where is God in Grief? Where is God in Grief?

By Christine Sandor Crisis of most any kind brings our spirituality to the forefront of our world. The death and loss of a loved one is a traumatic time... 

Is There Life After Death? Is There Life After Death?

I was listening to spiritual teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer talk on his weekly radio program this week about grief. Share on Facebook Read More →

What Can Faith Do to Heal Your Grief? What Can Faith Do to Heal Your Grief?

I talk with people about their losses all the time and it seems evident to me that more often than not it is ones faith that see’s them through their... 

Memorial Day – A Day to Remember Memorial Day – A Day to Remember

Memorial Day is that day we set aside to honor those who have served in our military and died.  Regardless of our political opinions on war and the military,... 

Having Faith Having Faith

Regardless of your religious faith or spiritual beliefs, there have been studies done that show prayer can aid in the grieving and healing process.  So... 

Those Who Die Still Live Those Who Die Still Live

Marianne Williamson,Author I just read a lovely post by Marianne Williamson I wanted to share with you.  She wrote about the passing of the actress Natasha... 

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