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Continuing bonds and making deceased loved ones a part of holiday seasons

By Louise McOrmond-Plummer | December 21, 2022 | 1 Comment

By Louise McOrmond Plummer Since my beloved husband Ken’s death in 2016, Christmas has, for the most part, felt pretty ordinary. Being that we are now leading up to the 6th Christmas, one might suppose that I have become used to it, but the truth is, it still hurts, and at the risk of sounding like […]

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When To Seek Professional Help for Your Grieving

By Beau Peters | December 14, 2022 | 0 Comments

Knowing When To Seek Professional Help for Your Grieving By Beau Peters Everyone goes through the grieving process at some point in life. Losing a loved one is never easy, and grieving is normal and healthy. However, there are stages of grief for a reason. Being able to move through those stages is essential. Unfortunately, […]

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Pearl Harbor: Eleanor Roosevelt Consoles a Nation: AfterTalk Inspirational

By Larry Lynn | December 7, 2022 | 0 Comments

The first public figure to speak to the American People about Pearl Harbor was not President Roosevelt, but his wife, First Lady Eleanor during her weekly radio broadcast. In her remarks she let the nation in on what was going on in Washington at that moment—and spoke specifically to the women of America, who might […]

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Solace and Care: What to Expect When a Loved One Enters Hospice

By Melissa Howard | November 30, 2022 | 1 Comment

Solace and Care: What to Expect When a Loved One Enters Hospice Most of us shy away from the idea of mortality. People who enter hospice care typically have run out of treatment options and have difficult decisions to make about end-of-life care. Hospice is a sensitive, caring service dedicated to making clients as comfortable […]

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Healing Your Holiday Grief

By Alan Wolfelt | November 23, 2022 | 0 Comments

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. If you could go back in time and relive a special holiday, which one would you choose? Close your eyes for a moment and think about this holiday. Now, slowly, walk through this memory in your mind. What made it so special? What were the surroundings like? Who inhabits this […]

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Understanding Your Grief Part 4

By Alan Wolfelt | November 16, 2022 | 0 Comments

Ten Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart Part 4 of 4 by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Editor’s note: This four-part series is excerpted and greatly condensed from the second edition of Dr. Wolfelt’s classic Understanding Your Grief, first published thirty years ago. The new edition, just published in September 2021, retains the original […]

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Understanding Your Grief Part 3

By Alan Wolfelt | November 9, 2022 | 0 Comments

Ten Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart  Part 3 of 4 by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Editor’s note: This four-part series is excerpted and greatly condensed from the second edition of Dr. Wolfelt’s classic Understanding Your Grief, first published thirty years ago. The new edition, just published in September 2021, retains the original […]

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Day of the Dead and Mexican-American Funeral Service Rituals

By Larry Lynn | November 2, 2022 | 0 Comments

Editor’s Note:  Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated November 2. On this day, it is believed that the souls of the dead return to visit their living family members. Many people celebrate this day by visiting the graves of deceased loved ones and setting up altars […]

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Understanding Your Grief Part 2

By Alan Wolfelt | October 26, 2022 | 0 Comments

Ten Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart  Part 2 of 4 by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Editor’s note: This four-part series is excerpted and greatly condensed from the second edition of Dr. Wolfelt’s classic Understanding Your Grief, first published thirty years ago. The new edition, just published in September 2021, retains the original […]

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Understanding Your Grief: Ten Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart

By Alan Wolfelt | October 19, 2022 | 0 Comments

Part 1 of 4 by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Editor’s note: This four-part series is excerpted and greatly condensed from the second edition of Dr. Wolfelt’s classic Understanding Your Grief, first published thirty years ago. The new edition, just published in September 2021, retains the original bestseller’s compassionate content but adds concise passages on more […]

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