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With Every Brushstroke–A Memoir

By Monique Richard | October 18, 2023 | 0 Comments

“This is a memoir I never wanted to write about a series of paintings that I never wanted to paint.”  This opening sentence of With Every Brushstroke encapsulates so much about my project that I am about to share with you. Although we don’t have a say in when our loved ones leave us, we […]

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How to cope with guilt and regrets and feel better over time by Linda Donovan

By Linda Donovan | October 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

How to cope with guilt and regrets and feel better over time: Feeling guilty and having regrets can happen before and after a loss. This is where the if-only and what-if statements are common. You may try unsuccessfully and illogically to bargain with a higher power, by saying out loud, “What if I give up […]

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Four Things to Know About Emotional Wellness and Suicide Prevention

By Melissa Howard | October 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

Four Things to Know About Emotional Wellness and Suicide Prevention by Melissa Howard  Editor’s note: this piece is written by the founder of Stop Suicide (www.stopsuicide.info). Studies have shown that bereavement is associated with impaired mental health, increases in adverse health behaviors, and heightened risk of suicidal ideation, attempts, and death by suicide. For example, parental […]

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FIVE MINUTES TO LIVE: An AfterTalk Inspirational Quote for Yom Kippur

By Larry Lynn | September 25, 2023 | 0 Comments