Its Father’s Day, the cards have been picked over at my favorite bookstore and there are lots of funny stories about ugly ties on Sunday morning news shows. If your father is deceased or otherwise absent this day can be difficult. Depending on your particular situation the day can be filled with a variety of emotions ranging from
Continue Reading…
I recently read an article about a group of volunteers who spent the evening with dogs that were going to be euthanized the next day. They wanted to ensure that these animals felt loved and special before they died. I was very touched by the humanity of these volunteers. I wondered how I would do
Continue Reading…
Its spring, winter is now a memory, buds appear on the branches of trees and Mothers Day is just around the corner with Fathers Day close behind. Many of us are planning a lovely brunch and searching for just the right card to bestow honor and love upon our mothers. Mothers know it is their day
Continue Reading…
Grief is one of those emotions we will not truly understand until it happens to us. Recently a friend was quietly watching her dog with great intent. Curious I asked what she was thinking and she shared that her wonderful dog was getting old and had begun to limp. This winter would probably be her last and my
Continue Reading…
I am often asked, “how long does the grief last, will I ever get better, “? The pain and sadness which accompanies the loss of a loved one is so uncomfortable everyone wants to know when it will stop. The answer to this question has many variables. How a loved one died, when they died, how they were related
Continue Reading…
Losing A Friend Years ago a very close friend, Ron, visited my mountain home in Big Bear California. I had known Ron for many years. As our lives changed and unfolded we managed to stay close and continue our special friendship. We would spend hours reflecting on life and supporting one another through various
Continue Reading…
The Mourner’s Bill of Rights by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Though you should reach out to others as you do the work of mourning, you should not feel obligated to accept the unhelpful responses you may receive from some people. You are the one who is grieving, and as such, you have certain “rights”
Continue Reading…
