Do you know there is actually a medical term for using humor to help yourself feel better? According to WebMD, humor therapy or therapeutic humor, purposely uses the power of smiles and laughter to promote healing and distract the person from pain, or in this case, the emotional confusion permeating your life while grieving. New… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
George Carlin’s !0 Life Tips
The late comedian George Carlin was famous for pushing the entertainment envelope and broke new ground by using a great deal of profanity in his stand-up routines. Whether you agreed with his style of comedy or not, Carlin truly understood the power of laughter. Laughter releases stress and boosts your immune system. Finding humor in a situation… Read more »
Liam Neeson
I am always on the look-out for stories where people open up and reveal how they handle their feelings of grief. As you know, the subject of grief is not considered a mainstream topic of conversation because it is such an emotional minefield. To do so means revealing deep pain and vulnerability; which is hard for anyone to… Read more »
A Friend In Need
I recently received a call from a friend telling me that her husband died the day before. For the past year, I knew something was going on with her husband but she never shared the details with me and I didn’t feel it was my place to ask. I was shocked as I listened to her… Read more »
Paris In Pennsylvania — 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show
Everyone is tired of the ice, the snow, the cold and winter in general. For those who are grieving, winter can be particularly harsh. As an antidote to this dreary time of year, Sibley Hospital is organizing a day trip on Wednesday, March 9 to the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show. This year’s theme is “Springtime… Read more »
Return To Sender
You never know what the U.S. Postal Service will bring your way. Last night I arrived home late. It had been a long day at work and I was tired and hungry. I have a mail slot in my front door so when I open it to enter the house, the mail is usually scattered… Read more »
Anniversary Rituals?
This month would have marked the 25th anniversary of our wedding if my husband was still alive. I wonder if he knows? If things had turned out differently, I’m sure we would have thrown a big party for our family and friends to help us celebrate 25 years flying by since we first said “I… Read more »
The Golden Globes — A Beautiful Song
The multi-talented singer songwriter Jewel At The Golden Globes While watching the Golden Globes this past Sunday night, I was reminded of a beautiful song that the singer/songwriter Jewel performed in 2010 during the “In Memorium” section of the program. Jewel said she wrote the song, titled “A Hole In My Heart,” about a friend… Read more »
It’s A Love Thing — Valentine’s Day Workshop
The human heart is an amazing organ. We fall in love, break up, and then perhaps fall in love over and over again, testing the resiliance of our courageous hearts. Somehow, throughout our lives, we ride this emotional rollercoaster and our hearts manage to survive and keep on beating. When a relationship doesn’t work out, we are sad but eventually we… Read more »
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