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		<title>Decisions, decisions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The shock of losing a loved one, be it sudden or following an extended illness, can paralyze the best of us. A cloud of anesthetic numbness envelops our hearts that may not only disrupt the state of our bodies but our minds and souls as well. There is an insidious fog that sets in and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Honoring our needs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The seasons have changed and summer is finally in full swing. There are concerts in the park, fairs and festivals, weekend barbecues, special holidays celebrations with fireworks and picnics, and maybe even a family reunion or two. So many traditional social events with which to make fond memories.
But for those who have experienced the loss [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The heart of grief</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As guest speaker for a graduate counseling class recently, I was formulating what the bulk of my message would be to these eager students, many of whom had experienced field training or currently held counseling positions within area middle or high schools. They all reportedly felt under qualified to address issues of grief and loss [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The healing cocoon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 18:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There seems to be a general consensus in our culture today that those who lose a loved one must spring back into normal life activities directly after the funeral service. And those who wish to support their bereaved loved ones many times offer an abundance of activities to assist them in deflecting the pain of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The miracle of linking objects</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each loss we experience brings us to a new and unique journey of grief, on which we face myriad questions concerning how life is supposed to unfold now that our loved one is gone.
One common question that occurs in the months following the loss of a loved one is, “When do I distribute his/her things?” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>‘Dark night of the soul’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a young girl I joined my eighth-grade class in attending the funeral of a fellow classmate’s mother. It was a sad and confusing time, as none of us had ever considered the death of a parent before. But what I remember most of that time was my classmate’s response to his loss. “I’m so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The importance of ceremony</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have become curious recently as I read the obituaries as to what appears to be a growing trend toward no visitation or service after a death. “As per his wishes there will be no services,” or “A private service will take place at a later date,” they read. I suspect the thought of putting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Closure — the myth</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s time to dispel an unsettling myth that has become popular in our culture in the last couple of decades — that of closure. Closure can mean different things to different people, but in the bereavement arena it is typically defined as letting go, putting “it” behind you or closing the door on the past. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The rule book</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wouldn’t it be wonderful if mourning the loss of a loved one came with a rule book — what to do, what not to do and how long to do it? Unfortunately, like almost anything in life of any importance, grief does not come with an instruction manual. I have come to learn that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What not to say at a funeral</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have threatened for several years to write a book on funeral and grief support etiquette. It’s title would be &#8230; you guessed it, “What Not to Say at a Funeral.” So many of us want to support our bereaved loved ones in their grief, but don’t know what to say. And often times our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>After spousal loss:</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting back in the game
Dating may sound like a formidable challenge and a bit surreal for those of you who have recently lost a spouse, as you guard most of your energy for simple survival. But for those who are out a few years from the death of their spouse, getting back in the game [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The loss of dreams</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sandra and her husband Bill had spent the last 45 years raising children, building careers and investing in their retirement. They dreamed of traveling the world and spending time with their children and grandchildren in their golden years. But those dreams were dashed when Bill died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
Sandra was devastated by her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Suicide: The grief few talk about</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grief over the loss of a loved one is never easy and so many factors, such as relationship to the deceased and personal belief system can complicate one&#8217;s grief journey. The manner of death certainly plays an influential role in our perception of loss.
Suicide is a shocking manner of death and complications grief in myriad [...]]]></description>
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