Death and Dying Articles

When 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 to terms with their disease and step up to be there for them. You have to understand the different stages and types of cancer. Some are curable and just require time and therapies to o

The cats helped me wrap holiday presents yesterday. By 'help' I mean, they hid the tape, wrestled the bows, and left scratches in both the wrapping paper and on the presents. A little vexing, but mostly lots of fun. The presents got wrapped, and in some cases re-wrapped, and we all had a good time. I'm sure that we've all read articles or studies that show that having an animal in your life makes you mentally healthier. They bring you peace and happiness at those times that y

1997 was a very hard year for me. I was 30 years old and came back home to take care of my dad. He had been ill for a number of years and I had been his primary care giver.nnMy dad was 72 and had several mini strokes over the course of a few years and diabetes, dementia and heart disease. He was in World War II and was wounded in the war and received a purple heart. He was hard working, honest and very reliable.nnIt made me feel good to be able to help him recover from the mi

All Is Well Diane, mother of 3-year old Molly, writes to Gloria, the author of this series: Dear Gloria, Last Night n Diane to God: Dear God, as You know, Molly was congested for three days. Last night I became conce ed about what to do, but her illness was similar to other times when doctors had little to offer. I wrote to You, dear God, and asked You about her, and You told me, “Know that all is well”. I felt relieved, and I thought she was going to be all right. I to

Magnitude of God's Love 3-year old Molly was frail from the beginning of her life. Due to the squeezing of the umbilical cord before birth, she never had even enough muscle strength to lift her head. She was, however, very bright, talkative, and endearing. She died very recently. You can read the previous installments about Molly's life, her death, the impact on her mother, Diane. Diane to God: Dear God, I want more than anything to be one with Molly. Since this is already

HEAVENLETTER #1541 The Unseen I clasp you to My heart. We could say I keep you protected. In truth, there is nothing to protect you from. There is nothing that can assail you. There is nothing that can destroy you. You think there is because you think your life depends upon your physical body. Your physical body is an expression and it is a means. It is only a scooter you ride on for a while and then get off. The scooter is not appended to you. Or consider that your physica

Natasha Richardson's death is a shock and tragedy for so many reasons. The 45-year-old actress was taking a private lesson on a beginner's run in Mont Tremblant, Canada. When she fell at the bottom of the trail, everything seemed okay. She didn't hit anyone or anything. She wasn't wearing a helmet, but there was no sign of injury or need for a stretcher. She walked to her hotel room but within an hour complained of an extreme headache. Then she was rushed to local hospitals a

If you're like many people, you may be scratching your head, wondering how to make sense of the untimely deaths of three high profile people within the span of a few days. For anyone who has ever carried a Michael Jackson lunchbox to school or taped a Farrah Fawcett poster to your dorm room wall, it's undeniable that life keeps moving forward.rn rnThe question for me is this: Are there any positive lessons we can take away from these deaths to make our own lives better? I bel

Since Michael Jackson’s untimely death last week we’ve been inundated with stories and speculations about his life. I’m in the generation that grew up with Michael. We watched him as a child singing on TV with his brothers, ABC and Rockin’ Robin, and tried our best to copy his moves. As kids we sang along, mesmerized by the upbeat tunes that played on the radio as we sat in the backseat of our parents’ cars. We went through the awkward teen stage in our own lives, s

Two days earlier, British-born actress Natasha Richardson was taking skiing lessons on the bunny slopes with her 13-year-old son at Mont Tremblant Skiing Resort in Montreal and accidentally fell. One hour later, she was complaining of terrible headaches. She was immediately rushed to the hospital and never regained consciousness. Hospital staff told her family that she will never regain normal brain functionality again. Natasha was flown back to a hospital in New York. This a

It would not amaze me if your ideas of the funerals of loved one's past, are of a melancholy and sad model. Those funerals are the desire of the people that were preparing those funerals, but it does not have to be that way.rnThere are ways you may prepare the funeral of the life of a loved one; you may include a favorite song, a poem, a theme that creates the love of the person's life, the use of special colors, where the funeral will be organized and others that reflect the

Sadness and hopelessness usually accompany the death of a loved. Death is the ultimate reality and there can be no running from it as each one of us has to face this bitter truth and let our close ones say adieu to this world forever. There are different ways in which people react to such situations. The behaviour of no two individuals is similar when it comes to coping with grief.rnIt becomes the duty of the well-wishers and acquaintances to take care of the survivors and he

Have you experienced loss of dear ones in your life?rnDo you feel devastated, lost and helpless?rnWhy do we feel shattered and heartbroken? Let us understand the spiritual science behind “Grief” and ways to come out of it. Loss of someone who was an integral part of our life be it spouse, siblings, friends, kids, parents or anyone who was dear to us, can create intense emotional trauma or shock.rnIt can make us feel isolated, damaged and lonely. Why do we experience Grief

Children may not grieve the same way an adult who truly understands the finality of it does, but they do grieve the loss as they understand it. While an unexpected death will catch everyone off guard, understanding and mourning the loss may be confusing to children. Many times a child will ask very inappropriate questions or make a comment that is anything but sensitive. While it may come across as deliberate the child more than likely was just trying to grasp at understandin

Due to the constriction of her umbilical cord, bright 3-year old Molly cannot even lift her head, and breathing is difficult for her. This is second in a series of questions Diane, Molly's mother, asks God. Letting Go Diane to God: n Dear God, the letting go of responsibility for Molly and giving it to You is a miracle! I am more at peace with her tha I have ever been, and she is blossoming. She has been very healthy after a short week of bronchitis. Her surgery went very w

Mrs. Anderson’s class of first graders crowd around the glass cage containing their science project. They have spent the last several weeks witnessing its evolution from caterpillar to chrysalis to graceful, golde Monarch butterfly. And today is the big day to set it free. Mrs. Anderson produces a small shoebox, into which she gently nudges the creature. She then directs the class to line up, and 25 excited youngsters trail behind her to the field just beyond the playground.

After 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 bed every morning. But many have found balance and healing by creating a purpose to honor their loved one. It allows their memory to live on and it is a positive channel to their grief. Co

Dealing with the loss of a friend or loved one can be difficult. It can take a toll on one’s emotional and physical well-being. I am writing this article from personal experience. I will share my tips to enduring the holidays. I lost my beloved mother, Elender “Lady” Jones (who lived in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) on Sunday, April 28, 2019. It was a day I never wanted to come. Mom and I talked that morning after church. I had a strong urge to call her. This was unusual because

What Kind of People? by Michael Levy.nnWhat kind of people would give scientists $333,000,000 to spend on sending one rocket into deep space, so that it can smash into a comet 82,000,000 miles away, while 30,000 people a day die in Africa from poverty? nIs it more important to derive small pieces of information on earths creation/evolution from the comet's explosion rather than help the 44 million people without medical insurance in the USA?nnMaybe there would be far fewer de

And More Guilt and New Perception n Diane to God: Dear God, I wrote my letter to Molly, and I wrote her beautiful answer. It felt so good. Did I correctly pick up Molly? I have been thinking about guilt and how it feels like a contraction and a narrowing of focus. Today I have been on the edge of sadness and guilt, and I try to think about expanding and what is good in my life and what I am wanting. I feel like I have both my hands raised up, and You are pulling on one and

With the deaths of superstars Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson last week, and Steve McNair on Saturday, it seems we’ve bid farewell to an inordinate number of icons recently. While the losses of Jackson, 51, and McNair, 36, are more tragic and untimely than McMahon, 86, and Fawcett, 62, whose battle with cancer was well documented, each person occupied a place within our collective consciousness. A timeless TV host, the consummate girl-next-door beauty, the K

And More Guilt and New Perception n Diane to God: Dear God, I wrote my letter to Molly, and I wrote her beautiful answer. It felt so good. Did I correctly pick up Molly? I have been thinking about guilt and how it feels like a contraction and a narrowing of focus. Today I have been on the edge of sadness and guilt, and I try to think about expanding and what is good in my life and what I am wanting. I feel like I have both my hands raised up, and You are pulling on one and

If you play the "personals" I'm sure this has happen to you. You answer an ad of a single woman that sounds like the woman you have been searching for all your life for love and romance. nnYou write her a real nice letter and enclose an attractive photo of yourself and you just can't wait to here back from her. And you wait...and you wait...and you wait. You're wondering, what in the hell is going on? Why haven't I heard back from her? Well, here's the top ten reasons you hav

Chapter OnennFive o'clock sharp. "Ponctualité est la politesse des rois": Rudy quoting his late father, a factory owner (textiles) in Vienna before the Nazis came. The Pope's phone call, followed by the grinding of the ice, a growling, workmanlike sound, a lot like Rudy's own sound, compliments of the GE model Rudy had picked out fourteen years ago when they built this house. Gr-runnch, gr-runnch, grr-rr-runnch. ("And look! It even has this tray you pull down to mix the drin

Sometimes 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, the death records facility is available with almost all states in the world, which ease the task a lot. They will help you in acquiring the required information with lesser efforts. Thi

Mallika Chopra's blog, Bloodsuckers and The World of Michael Jackson ( http://www.intent.com/mallikachopra/blog/bloodsuckers-and-world-michael-jackson ) hit the nail on the head with a great big smack. I’ve avoided blogging about Michael Jackson because I did not know him personally – only his music, and what is reported in the media.rnIt saddened me greatly his death. Not just the loss of a brilliant young man (he was younger than me, so that gives me the right to say th

The world was saddened by the death of Farrah Fawcett yesterday and shocked by the death of Michael Jackson on the same day. Both celebrities were loved by millions of people around the world. Farrah’s recent documentary about her three-year battle with cancer won critical acclaim, and Michael’s recent tour announcement was met with widespread excitement and sold-out venues. They will both be missed greatly, and the tragic loss of both of them on the same day will be diff

Michael Jackson's memorial ended just today in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. Though I was not there in person, I was watching the event on the television screen from start to finish with countless other citizens of this world. Whether you are a fan, a hater, or completely neutral, there is no denying that Michael Jackson's death was a global event that provoked intense emotions from many people. I hope that everyone takes whatever they feel about Michael Jackson's legacy

Watching Bill Maher last week, I was arrested by his suggestion that those who qualify for Social Security and are well-off should not collect their government checks, but should instead let their share continue to nourish the severely undernourished Social Security system. I think it’s a good idea.rn rnSocial Security has become an entitlement in the United States because all employees are legally required to pay into it. I don’t think it should be.rn rnHere’s how Wiki

All of us are born and learn to live and love life, only to die one day. Death brings with it, it’s own share of memories. Memories of the time spent with the one who is no more.nnPersonally, I feel uncomfortable to condole with the grieving kin. At the cost of sounding cynical, funeral attendance these days are more of a social obligation. Sympathizing with the near and dear ones after the burial is a custom formed by society. It is also one way of making your presence kno

Moving stirs up dust from your past. It has a way of reminding you where you’ve been, and causes you to question where you’re headed. In all the cardboard boxes and packing tape, you find yourself and lose yourself all at the same time.nnMy parents are moving. Move number 15 in their life together. And a few months later, they’ll move again once their new house is ready. They’re down-sizing their home and upgrading their joy, as I see it. Trading in th

While waiting to attend a focus group for seniors, I read an article on ‘Twixers.’ This term refers to young people ages 24 to 29, who still live at home, have worked numerous jobs since leaving school, are saddled with large education debts, and are not yet ready to get on with transition into adulthood. nnSo I sat there, waiting for seniors who were to share their ‘life wisdom’ with me. In the end, no one came. nnIt seemed rather curious to be read

Elliptical trainers could provide considerably the same aerobic and cardiovascular benefits as treadmills, plus burn as numerous calories. Furthermore Elliptical trainers are lessen -impact versus treadmills, and lots of people choose them for that purpose. Elliptical machines don't right train your body for any exact sport, however the motion could be similar to crosscountry skiing. In case you're exercising to run the road contest, you'll like to practice on the treadmill i

CNN recently ran a story about the devastating wildfires raging across southern Australia, a natural disaster that may have involved climate change, normal weather patterns, and even arson. 200 people have died so far and the loss of homes and property is stunning. The story included an interview with a man who sent his family to safety and then endured the utter and complete loss of his home near Melbourne. Life as he knew it was over, and the man could have allowed himself

MULTYPERSONALITY PERFORMANCEnn We have heard about 'multypersonality disorder'. In medical terms this is a stage wherein a man/woman undergoes the experience of different personalities in him. nnThe person undergoing such change in him, is, in general, not aware of such changes and expresses a surprise as to what went through him.nn The changes in him in many cases are drastic. That is the voice, mooods, the taste, speech, behaviour, recognition, understanding, likes and disl

It seems like there are apps for everything nowadays. Shopping, eating, entertainment and even healthcare! Even though telemedicine has been around for a while, people still tend to second guess its reliability and efficacy. Using an android app for online doctors is a quick, convenient and cheaper way to get treated from the comfort of your own home.rnIt was actually around 50 years ago when a few hospitals started experimenting with telephonic consultations to connect with

Cancer kills by causing abnormal cells to grow in the body. Cancer makes body cells grow abnormally, which causes tumors to form. Don't be afraid to ask questions of your doctors, nurses, and other medical caregivers. When we think of cancer we think about all of those moms, grandfathers, and associates that are diagnosed along with the struggle that they each went through in the hopes that they might eliminate it and be ready to spend more time with the ones that they love.

Hurricane Michael, the sturdiest storm in decades, pounded Florida Panhandle and moved to Georgia, recently. The storm caused severe loss as the initial reports predicted. It forced about half a million homeowners to evacuate their houses. More than 3 million homes faced power outage and it caused huge property loss to the country. Before this storm, the Hurricane Florence wreaked havoc in North Carolina. While the Carr Fire caused destruction in CA. This was one of the large

They Can Ruin Your Health: Studies have demonstrated that adrenalin junkies get real pleasure out of being scared by horror films, but in an assortment of ways, they might be risking their physical and psychological health without even being aware of it. As soon as we see an extreme scene in a movie our pulse and blood pressure increase. This can and does lead to heart attacks, in those who have cardiovascular flaws. Even if you're young and fit, watching horror films can mes

Your son or daughter has word problems for science homework. How do you help your children become successful word problem solvers? Help your child by developing a process that you can apply to a variety of problems. Recognize that effectively completing word problems requires a series of logical steps. The first strategy is to understand the content of the language of the problem. The second is to recognize that a science word problem is an application of algebra. Third, the

No one knew what to do with me. The chaplain gave me hand-outs. The church people force-fed me Bible verses. My friends tried to understand (some of them), but simply could not. My husband’s patience had run low. I was grieving. Mourning, and doubled over in pain. I felt dead from the all the death and uncertain about whether or not I even wanted to live. Sadly, I’m afraid that distraught people have a way of attracting empathy for only a short time.n nAs I travel and spe

rnIn the old days, when people planned trips to any part of the country, they immediately thought about which hotel they could stay in and then worried about how much they should allocate for the trip, given how expensive hotel accommodation can be. Well, all of that is a thing of the past since these days, you have more options in terms of accommodation and options that not only meet your requirements but also fit your budgets. Whereas people searched for hotels, motels or B