Larry: My first wife, Vanessa, and I married young and were unable to have children so throughout our 24 years together it was just us. We never missed going out for a special Valentine’s Day dinner together. I took care in selecting a Valentine’s Day card that best expressed to Vanessa how much I […]
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What Martin Luther King’s Daughter Has to Say About Grief by Lynda Cheldelin Fell She was just 5-years-old when her famous daddy, Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated. Thanks in part to the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of the young Bernice King on her mother’s lap, most are familiar with that story. Yet a recent New York Times article about
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Q&A with Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., director of the Center for Loss & Life Transition, death educator, grief counselor, author After a significant loss, it’s common for a person to feel like they’re going crazy. The sudden absence of a loved one is not only devastating but also disorienting. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., a leading death educator
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Taking the vow “until death do us part” ushers in a life filled with love and joy. But when it comes time to part, losing a spouse or partner is among the most painful life experiences one can go through. The weight of a loss can disrupt your life emotionally and financially. Recent findings from Ohio
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… What to Expect in the Long-Term Journey Grief stays with us throughout our lives but changes as time passes. The first stage can feel completely overwhelming, but as days pass, many people find that grief becomes a natural and more controllable part of their everyday world. Grief doesn’t stick to a schedule or
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