by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, M.A.P.S., BCC When we are grieving, it can feel like we are carrying the weight of the world in our bodies, experiencing the wave of all kinds of feelings, thoughts and behaviors as we move forward with our...
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Bakken-Young Funeral Homes have graciously invested back into the community in order to promote the saving of lives. They recognized a very unique opportunity to assist our local first responders through an ingenious marketing initiative that...
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Most people know that living in community is important. Did you know that some scientists are even ranking connection as one of the basic needs of humans (alongside food, water, shelter, etc.)? The need for connection isn’t any different for...
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You don’t need to be wildly rich to preplan your funeral. You also don’t need to be preoccupied with death to preplan your funeral. All you need to be is a person. Because the fact of the matter is that we will all die someday. But as you preplan...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After the death of her father, Mary said that she dreaded going back to work. “Don’t get me wrong,” she said. “My co-workers are supportive and really wonderful. I just don’t look forward to repeating myself...
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Every personality type thrives in different environments. Some people get filled up from being around people and communicating. Some get filled up by spending time alone. Whatever it is for you, it’s important that you take the time to...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC The dream began… I had a dream from my deceased five-year old daughter. She appeared to be floating near the ceiling of our bedroom. She was healthy with curly hair(she had died from cancer and was almost...
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Grief comes in waves. It can hit at any time. Anything can trigger your grief and send you into a tailspin of feelings. The better we understand ourselves the better we can learn how to work through our own grief. Part of knowing oneself is...
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August is “National Make a Will” month. As the month comes to a close and seasons start to change it is a perfect time to think about writing a Will. Many put off writing a Will because not many people want to think about death. Being prepared...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Imagine, in your family of 4, going from two caregivers to one, becoming fully responsible for everything, having your life shattered, and your child’s life smashed, as one of their parent’s has died. ...
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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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