Grief Calendar 2020 Jan – Jun
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Grieving Death by Suicide
There is one thing that is a guarantee in life. We all die eventually. For most we do not know when or how. The majority of us do not think about it until we are faced with sickness or other’s death. For some they will never forget the day when...
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The Easiest New Years Resolution
Have you decided what your New Year’s Resolution will be? Whether you have one in mind or are still thinking (or don’t intend to have one), we have an idea that would work for anyone! Make this the year that you look into preplanning your...
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So Much Loss During the Holidays: Managing Secondary Losses
by Julia Rajtar, BCC, M.A.P.S. My husband would hang the up the Christmas lights outside the house. Now the house is dark and so is my heart, since he died. My wife and kids used to spend time baking the cookies, making a mess and having...
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Missing Out on What is to Come: 12 Months Later
The bible tells us in the book of Job 14:5 that our “days are numbered.” For the past few weeks, I had been numbering the days. Let me explain. My Dad was ‘”promoted to Glory” nearly one year ago. Every month since the day he...
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Three Good Things, An Attitude of Gratitude, Count Your Blessings
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 Supports Business of Saving Lives
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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Why You Should Join a Grief Group
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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Preplanning Your Funeral
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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5 Common Myths About Estate Planning
For many people, estate planning or preplanning is not at the top of the list of things they’re excited about. It can be easy to convince ourselves that estate planning isn’t important at the moment or doesn’t need to be done at all. While 95% of...
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Going Back to Work After a Death
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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11 Ways to Actually Help a Grieving Friend
Often after a loved one dies, there are many people who say the line. “Let me know if you need anything.” While the intention of those who say it may be genuine, it often is not helpful to those grieving. For those who would like to take the time...
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