April 2017 Blog Posts (7)

10months

It's been 10 mo this since my brother lefted us. I think of him often and I realize that love truly never dies. I pray that God heal my heart and help me to always keep my brothers life and legency alive. I really miss him.

Added by Joyce Gordon on April 28, 2017 at 7:13pm — No Comments

Navigating Grief

Added by Stephen McPeek on April 25, 2017 at 7:47am — 1 Comment

Relationships lost to mental illness.

I am struggling with the loss of my relationship due to her mental illness. It seems like a death because the person if used to know no longer exists.

Added by Mike Waliser on April 24, 2017 at 12:34pm — No Comments

How To Write Sympathy Thank You Notes

When my neighbor’s daughter died following a car accident, the neighborhood pulled together and extended an array of kindnesses. Folks they did not know left bagels on their doorstep; others placed additional obituaries in their mailbox, and many sent cards and flowers. My neighbor wanted to acknowledge the thoughtful deeds but was…

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Added by Robbie Miller Kaplan on April 23, 2017 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Final Wishes

A friend’s father made his final requests abundantly clear. He wanted no obituary, burial, or funeral rituals of any kind. His wife honored his wishes; he was cremated and his remains reside on the top shelf of the master closet. With no memorial or gathering of friends following her husband’s death, the bereaved spouse has been unable to grieve. Her daughter worries she will never mourn or move…

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Added by Robbie Miller Kaplan on April 13, 2017 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

book

book no 1 giv us a book 2 deal on los we do it way we do

Added by dream moon on April 9, 2017 at 5:27pm — No Comments

My beloved son Colton

I am on here because about a month ago I lost my beloved 25 year old son Colton to suicide. This has been the most difficult month of my life! I miss my baby boy so much! I feel like my heart has been ripped out and stomped on!

Added by Kari Wood on April 5, 2017 at 3:05pm — 1 Comment