Posts Tagged: healing

Laughing Matters

August 2nd, 2011
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Friends Can Be Life Savers
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter — e.e. Cummings

 A few months ago on a Sunday afternoon, one of my friends and I met up for lunch at a neighborhood place that is casual and comfortable or as we say, the restaurant was “cheap and cheerful.”.  We both can be major league talkers but we both also understand the importance of listening so it’s not as though we are always talking over each other.  A lot of serious things were happening to both of us and we needed to commiserate.

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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

Harry Potter & His Parents

July 22nd, 2011
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Hi readers!  Today we have a guest blogger, Ryan O’Toole, a rising senior at Fordham University, and in the interest of full disclosure, my son: Isn’t it funny that there are words for people whose spouses die?  A woman whose husband dies is called a widow, while a man whose wife dies is called a widower. Now the sheer existence of these words might not seem odd to you at face value, but doesn’t it strike you as a weird oversight of the English language that we do not have words for children who lose a parent?  I have thought… Read More

Feeling Like A Firework

July 2nd, 2011
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  This July 4th holiday weekend may be your first holiday without a loved one.  It may be full of poignant memories, making it difficult to participate and enjoy the fireworks, parades and backyard cook-outs. I recently found some helpful suggestions on healing from Capital Hospice’s Survivor’s Guide and thought I would share the following in case you are having a difficult time: — It is okay to feel lousy.  Some days will be worse than others.  There is no logical progression to these feelings and that is okay. –Cry if you need to. –In dealing with guilt associated with… Read More

OMG…..That Was So Funny…….

June 30th, 2011
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When was the last time you had a really good laugh? I’m talking about the kind of laughter that comes from way down deep; when you can’t catch your breath or you accidentally spit out whatever you are eating or drinking because you can’t contain the laughter anymore and you have to let it out. Spontaneous, out loud laughter that is contagious and blows the stress out of your system.  That’s what I’m talking about. Doctors say laughter is great for your health because it reduces stress and strengthens your immune system….and who cares whether you have health insurance or… Read More

21 Candles

June 25th, 2011
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Today, I am sending out a special message to my fantastic son today on his 21st birthday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! MAY LOVE, GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS BE YOURS, TODAY AND ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!! MAY YOU HAVE MANY, MANY MORE BIRTHDAYS, FULL OF FAMILY & FRIENDS. .  I’M SO PROUD OF YOU!!! XO MOM… Read More

Daddies Day

June 19th, 2011
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This post is a big shout out to all of the wonderful men out there who love and provide for their beautiful children.  If your Dad is no longer alive, I hope you tell funny and sentimental stories about him today or think about the special things you did together.  I’d also like to give some recognition to the fantastic men who continually reach out to the children who need a Dad in their lives. Father’s Day is a celebration of all Dads and all of the important emotional and material contributions they make for the good of their families… Read More

Winterthur & Longwood Gardens — Guided Tour on 06/22/11

June 8th, 2011
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Come spend the day at Winterthur!  Nestled in the heart of Delaware’s beautiful Brandywine Valley, this extraordinary museum, garden and library offers a variety of things to see. Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur (pronouned “winter-tour”) is the premier museum of American decorative arts, reflecting both early America and the du Pont family’s life there.  Its 60-acre naturalistic garden is among the country’s best, and its research library serves scholars from around the world.  Come visit and explore this place of beauty, history and learning. After lunch, the tour will include a visit to Longwood Gardens which encompasses 1,050… Read More

Can We Tawk? Please?

May 30th, 2011
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  Reach out and listen No matter what phase of grief you find yourself in, people usually are curious to know if what they are feeling and doing is the “normal” way to handle their situation.  I think this happens because grief is not a subject considered to be mainstream.  It makes people uncomfortable and is not discussed as freely and as frankly as you might discuss other subjects, say food or men. People don’t bring it up because they think it will upset you, they are anxious about their emotions or they just have no idea what to say. … Read More