A week or so ago, we were visiting with friends who I had not seen since my mother’s death in July. I had forgotten that I had not seen them, and so was not prepared for their very kind words when they first saw me and hugged me. So, I thanked them for their words […]
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by Anne Peterson Death. The true thief. It comes without warning and snatches away those who are important to us. And even when we know our loved one is ill, that their death is imminent, we still hope, that just maybe they won’t die. You’ve stood at the grave of your lost one, though honestly,
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The Benefits of Giving to Yourself and Others During the Grieving Process Grief is messy. There is no one right way to go through it, and it looks different for everyone. But one thing that seems to be consistent is that many people focus on the person they lost when grieving as opposed to focusing
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Companioning is about curiosity; it is not about expertise. by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Real understanding is a creative mixture of certainty and unknowing. The trick is to know when you don’t understand.” -Thomas Moore Curiosity for the companion is about being willing to enter into and learn about the mystery of grief while recognizing you
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