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JoAnne Funch
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HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH GRIEF

How To Cope With Grief During The Holidays How To Cope With Grief During The Holidays

The holiday season is a joyous time for most, but those who have experienced a loss, this usually festive time of the year can be a painful reminder that... 

Grieving Makes Way For Grace Grieving Makes Way For Grace

By Doreen Cox The journey through grief, for me, began long before my mother died. Choosing to be a caregiver meant that life as I knew it would be completely... 

The Loss of a Child – Miscarriage The Loss of a Child – Miscarriage

   Last week I got confirmation of a loss I never expected to experience in life.  I’ve lost many times over in life – my mom, best friend and grandmother... 

When a Child Dies When a Child Dies

When a child dies there is no play book for coping or handling such grief according to Dave Roberts, who became a bereaved parent after his daughter Jeannine... 

Finding Hope and Support When Your Child Dies Finding Hope and Support When Your Child Dies

By Brittianee Neu If you asked me on July 20, 2008, where I’d be in three years, it would have involved all the things I would be doing with my beautiful... 

Grieving Mothers Grieving Mothers

As Mother’s Day approaches it can be a particularly sensitive occasion for those mourning the death of a mother.  I am one of those mourners. ... 

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HOPE & INSPIRATION

How One Mother Honored the Death of Her Son How One Mother Honored the Death of Her Son

By Madeline Sharples  The day our son Paul died, the director of development at Crossroads School, where Paul and his brother Ben had attended high school,... 

How Can We Grieve & Be Grateful? How Can We Grieve & Be Grateful?

During your time of sorrow you may find it impossible to find anything to be grateful for.  But I assure you even during our darkest time there are things... 

Lessons Learned About the Grieving Process Lessons Learned About the Grieving Process

Lessons Learned About the Grieving Process- By Sandy Gambone Sandy & Ken Gambone 1.  Be compassionate with yourself. All feelings are OK and valid.... 

Grief & Loss – Life Changing, Growth Optional Grief & Loss – Life Changing, Growth Optional

One of my favorite quotes before I was widowed and remains today is “Life is change, Growth is optional. Choose wisely.” This quote is framed... 

Commemorate and Remember Commemorate and Remember

This Memorial Day in the U.S. — like every Memorial Day — we commemorate and remember those who’ve given their lives for our freedoms and our nation. ... 

Grief & Loss – Finding the Road Grief & Loss – Finding the Road

By Nicolle Cantiero I’ll never forget feeling like my life was over; I had no foundation and nothing to look forward to.  Everything seemed to be falling... 

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Partners In Healing

Helping Another Widow Helping Another Widow

Those of us who are widows  understand the plight of being alone, raising children and earning an income to support our families. This is universal to all widows and I want to share how two widowed women in the US gained strength through their own loss to help the widows in Afghanistan.   With courage and determination the started Beyond The 11th. Continue reading “Helping Another Widow”... [Read more of this review]

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

Celebrating The Journey Through Grief Celebrating The Journey Through Grief

By Jacqueline Nannini  – My journey from remaining alive to being alive Death is a word many people understand the meaning of all to well.  According to the dictionary, the definition of death is the end of life, or in other words the person involved has come to the end of his life.  What the dictionary meaning does not refer to is that the family who loved this person has also come to the... [Read more of this review]

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 Retreat Offers Peer Support Grief Retreat Offers Peer Support

Having grief support is an important part of the grief journey and healing process.  Grief support can come in many different forms including grief support... 

Lessons Learned Getting an Oil Change Lessons Learned Getting an Oil Change

Today I went to the auto dealership to get an oil change on my car and I sat next to woman who was waiting for the work on her car to be done.  Before... 

Mourning’s Not Predictable Mourning’s Not Predictable

Mourning the loss of a loved one is not orderly or predictable, you will address the following needs when you are ready & will prepare you to take... 

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... 

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SPIRITUAL HEALING

How Can We Grieve & Be Grateful? How Can We Grieve & Be Grateful?

During your time of sorrow you may find it impossible to find anything to be grateful for.  But I assure you even during our darkest time there are things... 

Day of the Dead – Remembering Family & Friends Day of the Dead – Remembering Family & Friends

Day of the dead is a celebration that honors and remembers family and friends that have died. According to Wikipedia, they describe the holiday this way,... 

Faith & Healing from Grief Faith & Healing from Grief

Often our faith and spiritual belief’s are shaken to the core following the death of a loved one particularly if it is someone who has died at a... 

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 ... 

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... 

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