by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Daily, a friend would preface leaving her house with the phrase, “I have to put my face on,” which was her way of saying, I have to put my make-up on. Though that is not usually the case with our grief...
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Grief is a natural response to how we feel when we lose someone who meant so much to us. Sadness comes in many different ways. Where there was a spot in your heart full of love and happiness, there is now sadness, loneliness, and wonder...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC There is no right or wrong way to grieve. There are some common reactions to grief, including feelings of sadness, yearning for what was, frequent thoughts and memories of the one who died, a desire to...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Being a bereaved, in a pandemic year, where nothing has been “normal” is waring. We are not only grieving and trying to adjust to a death, the pain of which is upending our daily lives, we are also...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar Grief is powerful and is related to the specific loss we have experienced. Grief is a natural response to loss, and reflects our behaviors, thoughts and emotions related to that loss. When someone we love dies...
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At any time of the day our phones will ding to let you know you have a notification. It might be breaking news or a message from a friend. The days of waiting for the newspaper to arrive to tell you the current events are long gone. Now those...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After a loved one dies, we can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed by the notion of preparing for a major holiday without them. There are multiple secondary losses we feel because that person isn’t here to...
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Bakken Young Funeral Home & Cremation Services is happy to announce that its River Falls location is being remodeled. There are many exciting new changes that will come about over the next several months. Here are just some of those expected...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC I cannot imagine anything more difficult than going through the rest of life alone. Finding love again after the death of an intimate partner, can be an exciting experience for those who are ready. For...
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Since March 2020, Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services has been able to offer the ability to “Live-Stream” a loved one’s funeral or memorial service. This service has become vital in today’s world and we know the families we serve will...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Who needs this mindfulness stuff? It’s just a slang word for something I’m already doing in my life anyways, isn’t it? I used to feel that way. As a person of faith, I believe I already practice...
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Writing a eulogy can either be a cleansing and demonstrative way to work through the grief of losing a loved one. Or it could put you into full-on panic mode. If you are in the latter group, have no fear! With some simple tips and an outline, we...
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