Recent Articles
08/03/2017
By Amanda Price The calming peace and healing value of being in nature has a place in everyone’s life but may be especially meaningful for someone who is mourning. A recently shared story by a grieving widow recalled how she determined to visit every one of the 31 parks in our county as a means […]
When there is a loss, some people process the loss within themselves. They do not want to talk about it. So how do you care for someone who is grieving a significant loss but does not want to talk about his or her feelings and struggles? When Laura’s dog Lacey died, the loss was very […]
02/05/2017
What does a phone booth with a disconnected phone inside have to do with grieving? First of all, maybe you are wondering what a phone booth is. Before cell phones, if you were traveling or away from your home phone and wanted to make a phone call, you would look for a small booth with […]
12/09/2014
I know that many people are experiencing loss, especially at this time of year. For example, you may have been divorced since the last Christmas, or one of your sons or daughters may be at war, or a friendship may have been broken over the last year. Perhaps health problems have robbed you of many […]
11/24/2015
Christmas is an especially difficult holiday when there is an empty chair at the table following the death of a loved one. The first Christmas after my lovely mother died we felt a deep sadness seeing that empty chair. Instead of jumping right into the festivities and ignoring that a special person was not present, […]
12/17/2014
From: Liv Lane What Can I Say To A Grieving Friend This Christmas Season? Here are some expressions that have comforted my family over the past year and some I’ve learned from friends who have experienced great loss, too… I am thinking of you. Sounds so simple, but it means so much to know someone out […]
12/18/2014
By Liv Lane What Can I Say To A Grieving Friend This Christmas Season? Here are some expressions that have comforted my family over the past year and some I’ve learned from friends who have experienced great loss, too… I don’t expect a call back. For over a week after my dad died, a dear friend […]
