Editor: this was posted on past Mother’s Days. Although written eight years ago, I thought it was worth repeating. This Sunday will be the first Mother’s Day since my mom passed away eight weeks ago. It’s given me pause for reflection. I had the good fortune to know two great-grandmothers, two grandmothers, two mothers-in-law and, […]
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Grief Poem 124 Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough by R.L. Nona If we had been given one more year to watch the sun set on the far mountains, float on our backs in salt ponds shaded by ancient willows that protest the weight of their leaves, and hold each other close as the seasons
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Editor: The following comes from Memorials of Distinction’s website. They are a U.K. based company family-run business with over 35 years’ experience in stonemasonry using the highest quality materials. Their Useful Guides page has many excellent articles on grieving on their stunning website. It is a site worth visiting if you are thinking about a
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Editor’s Note: we thought our members should read this first-person account of what it is like to be a spouse to a COVID victim during the disease’s final stages. We’ve altered a few facts to protect the anonymity of the author. We don’t agree with the author’s assertions that hospitals profit from treating extreme COVID
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The following comes to us from Maryville University. More about them at the bottom of the article. The original can be read at https://online.maryville.edu/blog/grief-counseling/ We’ve gotten emails before when we mention Kubler-Ross. This article begins with it, but quickly expands and moves beyond it. The Editor Tables of Contents What Is Grief Counseling? Benefits
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