Posts Tagged: bereavement

A Hotel Room of Her Own — Every Day for 10 Years

June 22nd, 2012
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Joy Brinker

I think most of us can identify with unexpectedly finding ourselves in a situation when we thought it would be temporary, but then, time passes and it evolves into something else we never thought it would, and then it becomes permanent.
When I first read the headline on this story, I thought: “How could someone live in a hotel for 10 years?”  But then I read the story and I got it.
We say that everyone grieves differently and that we should respect the different ways people deal with their grief, but when we actually see someone who
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It’s Never Too Late

June 21st, 2012
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It is never too late to acknowledge someone’s loss. Whether it is weeks or months after the loss has occurred, those who are closest to the deceased will always want to hear how that person made a difference in the lives of other people.  It may feel awkward, but it’s helpful to those mourning if you can relate a positive memory, a favorite expression or any helpful advice the person once gave to you. There are times when you hear about someone’ s loss many months after it happened and you don’t know what to do.  Should I call?  Should… Read More

Sleepless in Seattle

June 11th, 2012
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Tom Hanks and Ross Malinger When I watch the hysterically funny but poignant movie, “Sleepless in Seattle,” one of my favorite scenes is when the character played by actress Rita Wilson tries to explain to  the character played by actor Tom Hanks and the other guys gathered round the table exactly why the incredibly romantic movie “An Affair To Remember” is only truly understood by women. Rita Wilson starts to repeat dialogue from “An Affair To Remember” and sets up the scenes with Deborah Kerr (is it pronounced “Kerr” or Carr? I never can remember…”) and Cary Grant.  Then she… Read More

Sleepless in DC

May 8th, 2012
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A deep, restful sleep is truly a gift from Mother Nature.  Uninterrupted sleep recharges your whole system and makes you feel like you can solve anything.  A goodnight’s sleep makes me feel like a million bucks and without one, totally bankrupt. The other night I was reading a book for a long time and wasn’t even starting to feel sleepy.  I knew it was after midnight and I was going to pay the next day for being up so late but I just couldn’t fall asleep.  I’ve felt this way before but it was a long time ago.  The wide-awake… Read More

Bobbi Kristina

March 22nd, 2012
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ABC News If there is one thing I have learned during my personal experience with grieving, it is that we all grieve differently. Each of us has our own path that we follow in the healing process and it takes different amounts of time for each of us to work through and find out what we are comfortable doing and saying when we are trying to adjust to the loss of a loved one. I remember asking myself how I was going to live through this pain, how was I going to get over my loss and what the hell… Read More

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

February 17th, 2012
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We’ve all played the game of “woulda, shoulda, coulda” and no one ever wins. If you weren’t with your loved one when their death occurred, you might be thinking about all of the things that would be different if you had been there.  You’re thinking about how your present life might be very different if you had been with your loved one at their time of death. You might even think you could have prevented it from happening.  “I could have done more” “If only I had gone for a visit earlier/later in the day,” “I should have stayed with… Read More

Discovering The Silver Pen

January 18th, 2012
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A close relative just shared this insightful poem with me and my first reaction to it is that  J. Hendel totally nailed it! This poem and others can be found on a beautiful website called The Silver Pen (www.thesilverpen.com).  When I first logged on to The Silver Pen a few days ago, I wondered how I could have missed knowing about this great site since it has been on the internet for a little over three years.  Things like this make me nervous because I start to wonder what else is out there that I don’t know about.  Oh well…I’m… Read More

Tips For The Early Days of Grief

January 16th, 2012
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Photo By Patti Raab A family I know lost their brother right before Christmas and now the same family has suddenly lost their father.  I can’t imagine the waves of shock, pain, anger, despair and confusion they are engulfed in now as they try to work their way through another intense grieving process. Please include them in your thoughts and prayers.  The following article is dedicated to them: The Early Days: Surviving the First Few Days of Bereavement By Greg Wright What are the most important things to know during the first few weeks of bereavement?  Several months ago, my… Read More

Sharing Your Personal Stories

July 29th, 2011
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Hi Everyone!!! Cry, Laugh, Heal is a place where all are welcome, where the sad, silly and satisfying aspects of grief and resilience are explored.  Everyone is welcome to join in and share their experiences about loss and trying to get back into the groove of living life.  We learn from each other plus you never know when your story may help someone else struggling with their grief feelings. When we share our thoughts and feelings with others, we find we are not alone. It may feel as though it is only happening to you, but then when you reach… Read More