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- Bereavement - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Dr Ed FeracoMost of us have experienced the loss of a loved one or a special animal family member or will undoubtedly experience this once or many times throughout life. Perhaps you have heard of the late Elizabeth Kubler Ross, the pioneer of the five stages of grief? Dr. Ross employed this model ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - What is a Eulogy? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Bernice McLarenA eulogy is a farewell or memorial speech that gives high praise to a recently deceased person. Spoken publicly at a church, funeral home or even private residence, and sometimes in conjunction with a service, the speech honors, commemorates and even celebrates the deceased's life. Although ...
Views: 2299(1 vote) - How To Date/Marry A Widow or Widower - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Ellen GerstIf you are dating or planning to marry a widow or widower, here are some suggestions and thoughts to consider. LEARN ALL ABOUT GRIEF Do some research about grief, read books and talk to others in similar situations. Know what to expect on anniversaries, birthdays and other days that were ...
Views: 26523(1 vote) - Mourning and Bereavement: Coping with the Holidays - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Valarie RochaHoliday festivities, shopping madness and the exchanging of lovely wrapped boxes with bows Without a doubt the holidays are upon us. It’s an opportunity for the gathering of family and friends to share well wishes and memories while indulging on every irresistible food possible. While many ...
Views: 1771(1 vote) - Making Meaning out of Passing Loved Ones - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Carol Harris-FikeTwo more people who were close to me or someone in my family have passed in the last month. This brings the number to five for 2011 and I'm pondering the meaning of it all for me. Is it my age and what I should prepare myself to experience more and more? Is this my year to learn some deep ...
Views: 1198 - What If You Only Had One Month to Live? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Sunny Massad“Ironically, after I have spent a year practicing dying, the quality most noticeably enhanced is a new joy in life.” Stephen Levine Although our society is obsessed with a wide-ranging struggle against mortality, I have spent 17 years assisting both “terminally ill” children and adults to ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - The Death of a Child - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonThe Death of a Child Originally Posted on July 14, blog Indestructible Relationship by Kimberly Pryor Today, I’m turning The Indestructible Relationship blog over to an award-winning author and therapist I met recently at a conference in Philadelphia. Her name is Dr. Jane A. Simington, PhD, ...
Views: 1900(4 votes) - ARCHANGEL AZRAEL Also known as Azrael, Izrail, Ishmael, “Angel of Death'” - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Vivian Nadya LunnyAzrael brings comfort and love to those who are grieving or dying. Brings messages from loved ones in heaven & helps them to make contact. helps to release and heal the pain of unforgivenes, guilt, anger and regret, so that we may find peace, and grow and ascend through the process. Azrael is ...
Views: 6503(1 vote) - Grieving - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceGrief – it’s a word we can all relate to, if we have ever suffered the pain of losing someone close to us. It’s a word that is associated with love, the empty feeling it leaves behind as the bottom of our world falls out. It’s a word that is associated with death, as we try to move on in our ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - Coping with Grief - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderDark Days and Lonely Nights……. The dark pit of grief that yawned below my feet threatening to swallow me whole for weeks after my loved one’s death from cancer is finally fading and the overwhelming grief is subsiding to a dull ache in the middle of my chest. People kept telling me that ...
Views: 1827(1 vote) - Illusion of Separation - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderThe other day I went exploring in the area that I now live and came across an old burial ground. I don’t think calling it a cemetery or a graveyard would be a good description. There is no signboard, fence, or any manmade pathways, nothing to indicate that this is a place apart from the world ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - Chinese New Year Provides Learning opportunities for Children - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from rongfat chettMany foreigners are very interested in Chinese culture and Chinese language. However, due to different reasons, they can not be able to enjoy the traveling to China to experience the Chinese traditional culture. Even though there are many Community Fair in San Francisco, they can not be able to ...
Views: 1261 - Creating A Memorial Legacy - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Keira RawlingsAfter the loss of a loved one, generally there are two roads grievers take. The first is to go mock two with your hair on fire and don't think about it. Bury the thoughts, the feelings, get things done. The other road is isolation, can't move, can't do anything. It's an effort to leave your ...
Views: 918 - Life After Death: Where Do We Go From Here? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Randi FinePartial transcript from 9/12/11 episode of my radio show, A Fine Time for Healing Death is one of the greatest mysteries of life. Haven’t we all thought about what happens to us after we die. Every religion claims to have the answer, but all the answers differ. There are many points of ...
Views: 2166 - GRIEF Shadows of the departed - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyWe feel their presence in minute instances, remember their smile and laugh vibrantly, even when our eyes water at their loss. It is those moments that will forever remain. It is the sense of their presence that has impacted our lives and been determining factors in our growth or our life ...
Views: 1233 - Common Depression Symptoms to Watch Out For - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauA romance gone wrong, a death of a loved one, a disappointment in your endeavours are just a few of the reasons why we become sad. Sadness and grief are normal. It’s just how the body reacts and cope to some of life’s stressors. Typically, most people will heal and then revert back to their ...
Views: 1403(3 votes) - R&B Legend joins Cancer Foundation to change minority myths. - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Karen MeyerDANVILLE, CA. – Raising awareness about the danger cancer poses to minorities is the driving force behind a new partnership between Dana Dornsife, founder and president of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation, and legendary R&B artist Lenny Williams. The two have teamed up to urge minorities to take ...
Views: 1036 - Signs to Prevent Athlete Suicide - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Loren FogelmanAny time an athlete commits suicide is a tragedy. The sporting community is mourning the loss of four gifted athletes. Rick Rypien, 27, who recently signed with the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League, is the most recent athlete to have committed suicide. Derek Boogaard, 28, another NHL ...
Views: 2858(3 votes) - Carlos Ramon - Observations From the Motorcycle Procession. - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Joanne VermeulenI received a text from a fellow motorcycle rider friend of mine, Joe, on Tuesday December 7th, 2010. Sadly, the message read a kid named Carlos with a GSXR 600 just died from running a stop sign at 17th and Hackberry in McAllen, Texas. Kid? Oh no! It is always awful when one of your fellow ...
Views: 2537 - Is There a Hereafter - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from jesse wadeIs there a here-after? Danged if I know! Of course; we can hope, pine, crave, desire, want, need, hanker, fancy, itch, burn, and go hell-bent for a here-after, but no-one can prove, or disprove such a place exists. The only “possible truth” I’m certain of is that my “present” is the “here-after” ...
Views: 938 - Drumming At Green Lake - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierDrumming at Green Lake is such a wonderful experience. All of nature surrounds me as I sit close to the water, trees, birds, ducks, water lilies, turtles and a lone crane. Having no formal training in drumming and being a little shy, I prefer to go drumming at Green Lake away from the busy ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - Grieving for a Dying Friend - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe journey of grieving for a dying friend has begun for me. It all began early last month when I heard that my friend Debbie's cancer had returned. Another friend Chris and I went to see her soon after she had a series of tests done. We were startled by how weak Deb had gotten so suddenly. My ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - Consciously Embracing Life Before You Die - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Marc LernerWhen a person faces a challenge they cannot control, like an illness that puts them close to death, they need to learn to focus on the silence beyond their thoughts. We have been conditioned to focus on thinking our entire life, but there isn’t a comforting thought that really prepares us for ...
Views: 1291 - This is your first chance to make him buy one but if in bad faith, it will be difficult to - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from zhong yingThis is your first chance to make him buy one but if in bad faith, it will be difficult to How can we help may occur in a small search to find your right is just here. Diversify your Site Content evil in the form believes it is more difficult to make. Embassy Financing more difficult yet it ...
Views: 928 - Keeping you relationship strong through the death of a child. - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonNavigating Turbulent Waters of Grief? Tighten the Life Vest on Your Relationship For more than thirty years, I have been a professional, helping people as they move through difficult life experiences. I am also a bereaved mother whose son was killed when he was 13 years of age. My therapeutic ...
Views: 1501(3 votes) - A Cure for our Fear of Death - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Mike PolischukIn Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris", the protagonist complaints that he doesn't know whether he should marry his fiancee, and whether he loves her at all. The reply he gets from a fictional Ernest Hemingway contains the most brilliant lines in the movie (quoting from memory): "When you ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - Limbo Land - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezDeath was not to be a leap: it was to be a long descent under thickening shadows. George Elliot – The Mill on the Floss (1860) My mother is eighty-eight. She has congestive heart failure. She has a pacemaker. She takes medications. Her breathing is labored. She is tired. She has no ...
Views: 1577 - Why Psychics Charge Money - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from William ConstantineI have been asked by many people about those with a “gift” charging for their services and I would like to take a moment to discuss my views on that. There is this notion within the paranormal and spirituality community that those with an ability; healing, intuitive, mediumship, etc. should ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - What Happens to Miscarried, Stillborn, and Aborted Children? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from William ConstantineAs a Psychic Medium, one of the hardest parts of the job is helping a parent cope with the loss of a child; however, that said, it’s also one of the most rewarding aspects. For the purpose of today’s blog, I am going to focus on the loss that comes in the form of miscarriages and abortions ...
Views: 8207(3 votes) - Life Between Lives - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisIf you don’t believe in reincarnation, it might be because you don’t have any reason to – fair enough. If you reject the idea and are a reasonable person, you have probably looked at the evidence objectively and have rejected it for what you believe to be good reason – also quite fair. If, on ...
Views: 1488 - "Who Burned My Roles" - Coping with changes after the loss of a spouse - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Mary ZemitesOur roles in life define us. Parent, spouse, student, employee, sibling, and offspring are some examples. Our identity is shaped by these roles. Before my husband's death, my defining roles were mother, wife and caregiver. With three young children and a terminally ill husband, these ...
Views: 2351(1 vote) - Everything Will Be Okay - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Randi FineThe angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hand of God. ~ Quoted in The Angels’ Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994 In 2004 my husband was in the market for a mid-seventies Corvette or Trans Am to add to his ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - Transforming Loss Into Creation - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra RebleDespite the pain it elicits, loss teaches us about the delicate balance, intensity, and richness of life. We cannot experience the pain of loss without first having experienced the joys associated with what has been lost. In the movie Shadowlands, poet Joy Gresham, in speaking about her ...
Views: 943(2 votes) - Outsourcing Data Entry is Professional work? Why? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Rita ThomsonSmall and large companies face significant competition. To successfully run the business, we have data entry conversion, data processing and such non-core activities to be outside. After data processing from outside, only to lose the emphasis on non-productive activities. Data processing and ...
Views: 916 - ***Rising Like a Phoenix - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beate CheletteSometimes, life smiles on you. It’s the kind of thing that nourishes hope. And then, life turns. And, well – you deal with it. Upon my return from Germany and settling the affairs of my late father, I retained a lawyer—with more money I did not have—to fight the eviction notice I’d received ...
Views: 2601(1 vote) - ***My Father, My Future - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beate CheletteThe illness or loss of a parent is one of the true tests of our dignity, our sense of self. On every European trip, my first stop was to see my father. We had always been very close. This time, we spent two days together before I left for Munich to continue with my trip before heading to Milan ...
Views: 3176(1 vote) - Introduction to Ebook - Mystics in the City - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Lese DuntonDictionary.com defines a mystic as: "A person who claims to attain, or believes in the possibility of attaining, insight into mysteries transcending ordinary human knowledge." So all you have to do is believe in the possibility - and you can call yourself a mystic. It's okay to talk ...
Views: 1070 - Knowing the Symptoms Is the Key in Conquering Fear of Flying - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Dion DalyThe Fear of flying or aviophobia (the technical term for the phobia) is thought of as quite common among people who travel often by air. What is it that makes flying safe? Did you know that flying is the safest form of travel, and Statistics prove it? That is because the airplane is managed ...
Views: 926(1 vote) - When A Loved One Dies: What to Expect - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Cristina MardirossianDealing with Grief & Loss Shock, Denial, Numbness, Disbelief -The pain exists, but you may not experience it fully yet. Your body, mind, and spirit take over to help you survive. Physiological symptoms can include: stomach aches, nausea, & insomnia -Grief does not always get easier as ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - Grief Unveiled - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Natasha N. MackeyWhat do you do when all of a sudden your heart is pierced through with pain? The one you thought you would grow old with is suddenly lying lifeless in your bed. Or the hopes of a child fulfilling their divine call - your legacy - but instead their life is snuffed out like a candle wick. What ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Did life just change? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Carolyn BatesIt’s the morning after you’ve been to the doctor’s office, you have high blood pressure. Your “youth” is over. It’s the morning after you played three days of golf in a row; your “take-off” knee is double its size. You know that it’s time to schedule the replacement; you’re not thirty ...
Views: 1181(2 votes) - It's Not Grave, It's Gravy! Savoring Each Moment of Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWhen the chemo and radiation treatment I received for recurrent uterine cancer failed to completely eliminate my tumor nearly 6 months ago, the doctors said there was nothing else they could do and I thought I was a goner. I have since been doing various alternative treatments and I'm feeling ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Death Records - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from abhishek mishraSometimes it could be interesting to find out more about your grandparents or ancestors. In fact, you will see lots of people indulged in such kind of activities. However, this task accompanies lots of procedures and formalities before you can obtain your required information. But fortunately, ...
Views: 833 - Do It For The Kids - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Cindy HartmanBeing an executor of an estate is a responsibility few really hope for, but one that normally is not declined. You’ve most likely chosen one of your adult children to serve in this capacity for your estate. Have you considered what you can do to make this easier on them? One responsibility ...
Views: 1065 - Polamalu Has His Way to Maintain His Car Upholstery - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from linda liTake a spring outing , driving your car, shch a wondefful monment . Of course , your car should be P recommended clean and tidy. The maintainance Cheap Jerseys to your car and the adornment in it is very improtant . The famous NFL player polamalu summarized his ways which he used to care his ...
Views: 1301 - Best Free Press Release Website For Health News Focused On Cosmetic And Aesthetic Medicine - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Thomas CableSince the body shaping market is expanding day by day, more and more people are browsing through the internet as a source of information on such treatments. They want to know about the latest developments in the fields of aesthetic medicine and aesthetic surgery in order to check out feasible ...
Views: 1991 - Spirit at Work in Long Term Care - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonSpirit at Work in Long-term Care Abstract The authors discuss the moral distress that surfaces around responding to last-minute sick calls in a long-term care (LTC) facility. Presented within the context of Spirit at Work (SAW), the scenarios and solutions ...
Views: 2205(1 vote) - Soul Pain Describing and Defining - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonDescribing Soul Pain Between tearful sobs, Mary confides the painful story of how her life has become meaningless and of how parenting issues and marital problems have escalated since the suicide death of her teenage son, four years before. Listening to the descriptions of the ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - Helping the Cancer Patient - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Pam BrownWhen someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, it really can affect your world just as much as theirs. If this person is close to you, it can be especially hard. Sure this is their life we are talking about, but for their close friends and family there is a time where you too will have to come ...
Views: 921(1 vote) - The Mythology of Death and the Afterlife - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Sara DillingerThe Invention of a Lie? I guess I don’t have a sophisticated funny bone. When I watched Ricky Gervais’s "The Invention of Lying" I didn’t find it “explosively funny” as, according to the DVD cover, David Edelstein, the "New York" critic did. I didn’t even find it “a remarkably radical ...
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