Voices of Experience: A Promise At Passing

The author at age 2 with her grandmother,
sharing the love of literature 

Author J. Ivanel Johnson shares here the inspiration bestowed upon her by her grandmother through many decades ~ and how a death-bed promise she made to her 30 years ago has finally been kept. She explains how keeping promises made to a passing loved one keeps them close, and may help alleviate any guilt felt at the time of their death.

Understanding and Managing Grief, January 12 - January 18, 2014

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

The Irony and Inconsistency of Grief, http://j.mp/1hBhmeS « Journeys Through Grief Newsletter Blog

Offering kindness through the breath: finding some ease in grief, http://j.mp/19CygJG « Refuge in Grief

"Mindfulness and Grief: The Transformative Power of Now" has been accepted for ADEC Annual Conference! bit.ly/adec2014 « Mindfulness and Grief

Caregiving and Hospice, March 10 - March 16, 2013

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Helpful! 19 Free Services for Seniors, Caregivers, http://j.mp/13ZS997 via @Distinctivept

How Mom’s Death Changed My Thinking About End-of-Life Care,  http://j.mp/XQkVWn « ProPublica

This Weekend, USA Today Includes a Caregiving Supplement, http://j.mp/Wv0cGE « Caregiving.com

The fine balance between hope and cope in cancer patients, http://j.mp/ZHWffh

Give patients end-of-life options says NHPCO board member Joan Teno MD, http://CNN.com via NHPCO_news