Five Ways to Get Through the First year of Loss
by Nancy Stout As I write this, I am just weeks away from the first anniversary of the death of a…
Finding Light in the Darkness of Grief
By Linus Mundy What do you do when it feels like grief is your only possession? It has entered into your…
Why We Need to Tell the Story of the One We Lost
By M. Donna MacLeod “I don’t want to forget my John,” Regina said, staring at the photograph of her husband that…
Making Funeral Arrangements in Advance
By Tom McGrath After an uncle’s funeral, I strode along a ridge among the graves of my ancestors. Many of my…
A Time of Grief—Short Prayers for Your Healing
By Peggy Ekerdt A few weeks after the sudden death of my brother-in-law, I spent the day with his 6-year-old son….
Grieving the Loss of Your Parent
My mother, lying in a darkened hospital room, was close to death. But as she reached for my hand and looked…
Getting Through the First Weeks After the Funeral
My sisters and brothers and I met at the house the day after Mom’s funeral. With both Mom and Dad now…
Finding Ways to Celebrate Special Days After Loss
My mother died one warm September evening nearly 20 years ago, and I remember well the first holiday season that followed—the…
Finding Strength to Survive a Crisis or Tragedy
By Eugenie G. Wheeler Your world has fallen apart…but your life goes on. You wonder how you will ever get through…
Grieving at Christmas: A Family Guide
by Valerie Dillon Therapists and hotlines report an increase in calls during the Christmas holidays. It is no surprise, given the…