Remember that kid at school who was gone for two weeks. The rumor was that his mother passed away from cancer. Or the co-worker whose young child passed away quietly in their sleep. Maybe it is your spouse who lost one of their parents. At some...
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When a loved one dies, it is traumatic. Trauma can often trigger what psychologists call a loose mind. A loose mind is when your thoughts run wild and you can not focus on one. These thoughts are often negative and create doubt, anxiety and lack...
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by Julia Rajtar, M.A.P.S., BCC A grief group participant was lamenting the death of her mother, nearly four years after her death. The participant said she is living with the grief, carries it with daily, and is able to blend that death into her...
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The day she left us her room was organized nicely with only a few touches of imperfection. A small pink sweater thrown on to the tiny rocking chair she once rocked her baby dolls in. A few pieces of the small china tea set were still laid out for...
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As the 4th of July approaches this week many of us start to kick summer in high gear. We are stocked full of sunscreen, bug spray, and hamburgers (so much for that summer body). The temptation to stop at the red white and blue tent on the side...
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When a loved one is sick with a terminal illness or has reached an advanced age the thought of preplanning a funeral becomes almost standard. When we know the end of life is coming close, preplanning can be a part of the process of coming to...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Years ago, I attended a volleyball camp. I remember how much I wanted to attend, because I wanted to learn skills to become a better player, having learned all I could from others around me. I will...
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When a spouse dies it is devastating. Anyone who has dealt with the death of a spouse can surely attest to the pure agony it is. There are many different life circumstances that may slightly adjust what happens when a spouse dies. If the spouse...
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Death doesn’t always come after a long wait. Death can be abrupt, untimely and unexpected. When this is the case, those left behind are often left with many questions and a lot of grief. Do you find yourself in this situation? Unfortunately...
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If your loved one has chosen to be cremated, there are many beautiful ways you can use their ashes to create cremation memorials. Whether you’d like to make something for yourself or a loved one, these memorial ideas will be a special way...
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You probably have heard about pre-planning for a funeral. Preplanning has many benefits. Preplanning your funeral helps to take the pressure off of your survivors. They won’t need to make decisions they may not know the answers to. There...
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By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Sometimes I think I need to wear a t-shirt that says, Be Kind to me, my mom just died. It seems that as I walk around, unable to focus, my heart broken from sorrow and sadness, life all around me goes on as if...
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