A father is one of God's first gifts to our hearts, and his love stays with us always. ~ Holly Gerth
A reader writes: I lost my dad 6 months ago. He had a tumor in his pancreas that was discovered two years before that. He was told he had cancer on my 13th birthday. He had many operations, and cancer treatments like chemotherapy, but after a long struggle he died in a hospice in our city. I live with my mother and my 7-year-old brother. We are happy, but I feel really sad sometimes, because I miss my dad. I was very close to him, and we were very alike in the way we were both mechanical. He was a professor of engineering and he wrote many articles and textbooks. I am very proud of him. I boast about him a lot, and it makes me feel better to know that he did something in his life that was so fantastic – or I think so anyway. It’s just gone past 6 months since he died, and I’m beginning to feel very sad a lot of the time.Veterans Day 2025 ~ Honoring All Who Served
Our country has established two holidays ~ Veterans Day and Memorial Day ~ to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States. Unlike Memorial Day (the day we set aside to remember and honor military personnel who died in the service of our country), Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military, in wartime or peacetime, as well as those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. Veterans Day is intended to thank Veterans and their families for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served ~ not only those who died ~ have sacrificed and done their duty.
Understanding and Managing Grief, March 5 - March 11, 2023
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The International Day of Hope and Healing after Loss is a free online experience brought to you by the Opento Hope Foundation with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. Open to Hope's International Day of Hope & Healing After Loss « YouTube
Caregiving, Grief & Pet Loss - November 30 - December 5, 2020
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In 2017, Margo Fowkes started the website Salt Water. The website is chock-full of blogs with topics ranging from loss to caring for yourself after loss. It also offers resources for the bereaved as well for tips for comforting the bereaved. Navigating Grief’s Choppy Waters « Sacramento Magazine
Understanding and Managing Grief, November 1 - November 7, 2020
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Grieving the death of someone loved is often naturally difficult, but during the holiday season it can seem overwhelming. This is particularly true this year with the challenges with COVID-19. In this compassionate video, Dr. Alan Wolfelt provides practical suggestions that will help you survive and still embrace hope during this unique and challenging time. Understanding Your Grief: Hope for the Holidays « YouTube
Understanding and Managing Grief & Pet Loss, October 11 - October 17, 2020
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
"I’ve heard of something called palliative care, but I don’t understand it and no doctor has mentioned it. Can you help me?" Confused About Palliative Care Vs. Hospice Care? You Aren’t Alone « Egosan
Understanding and Managing Grief, October 14 - October 20, 2018
Anxiety and Grief After Losing a Loved One, http://j.mp/2Ail3az « NextAvenue
Review: Sorry For Your Loss is a heartfelt glossary of grief, http://j.mp/2AjfIzO « The Spinoff
In Her Defense, I Defined My Journey, http://j.mp/2QZBz4G « Grief Watch
Caregiving and Hospice, July 23 - July 29, 2017
For anyone who is caring for or has ever cared for anyone. Thanks to Gillette for this exquisite video on caregiving, http://j.mp/2uJTRgi « YouTube
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Coping with Pet Loss, November 27 - December 3, 2016
"No Way, No How, Nobody" Lyric Video Tribute To Animal Friends Who've Passed, by Don Lawson http://bit.ly/2glKL1f « YouTube
When a guide dog dies, the grief can be intense, http://bit.ly/2gKFB2h « San Antonio Express News
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Coping with Pet Loss, March 13 - March 19, 2016
Video: Pet Loss Issues On A Good Goodbye TV, http://j.mp/1Uq78Ud « A Good Goodbye
Companies Allowing Pet Bereavement Days - Company Policy on Death of a Pet, http://j.mp/1PgGghn « House Beautiful
Think the weight of grief is lighter over the loss of a pet? Think again, http://j.mp/1PiNLoe « Psychiatric Times
Caregiving and Hospice, October 11 - October 17, 2015
Interview: How Music Provides Comfort in End of Life, http://j.mp/1LrKiTn « SevenPonds Blog
‘We soothe souls.’ How end-of-life care can make a difference, http://j.mp/1MCsSIg « The Guardian
Funny Video - The iShiva App, http://j.mp/1G9yPLt « A Good Goodbye
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Understanding and Managing Grief, August 16 - August 22, 2015
Interview: How Do You Recover After the Loss of a Child? http://j.mp/1NC4N3Y « Seven Ponds Blog
Irish singer's moving video about grief will make you weep, http://j.mp/1Jpx4sP « SheKnows
Understanding the Grief of Suicide, http://j.mp/1PqhCNi « HuffPost Living Canada
Caregiving and Hospice, July 26 - August 1, 2015
Everything you ever wanted to know about death but were too afraid to ask, http://j.mp/1UeMFyQ « The Age, New South Wales
Powerful: Reflections of an Alzheimer's Spouse: Stress and Grief, http://j.mp/1DPqdTw « HuffPost Healthy Living
Details and Lyrics: Ain't The Way To Die, http://j.mp/1MtTASL « ZDoggMD
Coping with Pet Loss, May 24 - May 30, 2015
When Your Dog Dies: Reflection on Losing Your Best Friend, http://j.mp/1FfvOCi « HuffPost Healthy Living
Grief-therapy dog is remembered at her own funeral, http://j.mp/1FIiERC « The Columbus Dispatch
Everything I know about a good death I learned from my cat, http://j.mp/1Q9knlG « The Verge
Caregiving and Hospice, March 15 - March 21, 2015
Atul Gawande And Charles Munger On Why More Health Care Isn't Better, http://j.mp/1FKUZRv « Forbes
Outstanding video! Barbara Karnes, RN presents Gone from My Sight, https://youtu.be/PPx-qpos57g « YouTube
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Caregiving and Hospice, February 22 - February 28, 2015
The cancer metamorphosis is different for each patient, http://j.mp/1DZEL5P « Kevin MD
"I Have Cancer": 48 Things to Do When you Hear Those Words, http://j.mp/1C4std4 « Stan Goldberg, PhD
Compassion and Cancer: Part III-Putting “Meat” on Compassionate Behaviors, http://j.mp/1zlPvoZ « Stan Goldberg, PhD
Understanding and Managing Grief, October 26 - November 1, 2014
Lovely: On the Ways Life Changes For A Surviving Spouse: La Belle Indifference, http://j.mp/1G3dq3m « Washingtonian
Scrabble, the body, and grief: a long story [but a good one!], http://j.mp/1tpVrgU « Refuge in Grief
Halloween and Grief – When The Nightmare Is Too Real, http://j.mp/1zkQt9V « Refuge in Grief
Coping with Pet Loss, July 27 - August 2, 2014
Euthanasia: Why Some Owners Choose to Stay and Some Choose to Go, http://j.mp/1uTiyE5 « VetStreet
Beautiful video of the Rainbow Bridge set to music, http://j.mp/1rUKSDQ « YouTube
How Dogs With Cancer Can Live Better + Longer, http://j.mp/XmlqKO « Haley the Wonderdog
Caregiving and Hospice, June 1 - June 7, 2014
Medicine broke this doctor. See how that made him a better physician, http://j.mp/1p5eEo5 « Kevin MD
Podcast #12: Does There Have to be End-of-Life for the Caregiver? http://j.mp/1k0Pwac « The BioContinuum Group
Video: Man Born Without Limbs Delivers Life-Changing Message, http://j.mp/Uhk4Qi « The Blaze
Understanding and Managing Grief, November 3 - November 9, 2013
Organ Donation: Mom Listens to Daughter’s Heartbeat One Last Time, http://j.mp/196RDnu « faithit
Powerful piece on missing someone dearly loved: I Didn't Know, http://j.mp/1awiZ6F « Widow's Voice
Book Review: A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis, http://j.mp/HGfR1P « SevenPonds Blog





















