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As the Day-of-Dread Approaches
This week a bereaved mother came into the office. With dread in her voice she said, “His birthday is coming soon. It feels so heavy, awful, scary, and shattering - once again.” Her [...]
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Remembering the Unthinkable
Last year on Saturday, August 3, 2019, I was vacationing in the quaint town of Hood River, OR. Imagine the emotions when hearing the shocking news that your next-door neighbor’s parents had been [...]
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Is There A Date You Dread?
Dear Community, Is there a date you dread? A death day anniversary? The birthday, death day, or anniversary date you ‘celebrate’ without your loved one’s earthly presence? One of those dates for [...]
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The Last Tax Return. Grief Proves That It’s a Sneaky Bugger, Once Again.
It is so interesting how grief appears in my conversations with friends, family and colleagues. I called Heather Michet on a sunny January afternoon because she is the Songstress for the May 10, [...]
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Death Anniversary Approaching. Now What?
The Dreaded Death Day Anniversary I recently received this question: What are your suggestions as the first anniversary of my mother’s death is approaching? This month’s focus is on [...]