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How do I know I’m grieving right? How do I know I’m getting better? When should I seek additional help? These are great questions! There is no “one size fits all” answer to these questions. Well-intentioned friends and family try to give us the...
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When it comes to preplanning a funeral also known as advance funeral planning, there are often many questions about the subject. What questions should I ask? What decisions need to be made now? Do I even need to preplan this funeral? Whether...
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The change of seasons is reminiscent of life and death and the grief that comes along with it. When a loved one is in in the process of dying we often see the vibrancy of life drain out of them. As the leaves fall so does the life of the one...
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There are so many ways to grieve and despite the research it is hard to determine what is “normal” and what should be expected. As mentioned earlier, often grief is directly related to dealing with death. In reality grief visits us much more...
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Welcome to our New Richmond opening! We’re proud to announce this additional way to help our local community in western...
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I called a friend whose wife died this summer, and as we were talking he surprised me by saying, “my dad died only a month after Sally, and my mom, three weeks after my dad.” By the time he finished his sentence, I think I had dropped the phone...
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When the topic of death comes up in conversation some people talk about it openly and as a simple fact that all people will someday die. For others it is a topic that they avoid at all costs. Some even feel that talking about death can manifest...
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Many counselors and therapist regularly suggest journaling as a form of expressing feelings and grief. For some there is nothing more therapeutic than sitting down with pen and paper or letting their fingers glide across the keyboard as thoughts...
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A woman’s mother recently died, and she was asking for some ideas on ways to remember and honor her mother, on her birthday. We discussed her mother, who she was, and what she valued. Based upon the daughter’s description of her mother, we...
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Having a family pet can bring a lot of love, joy and companionship. For many, they consider their animals similar to son and daughters, brothers or sister. The pet becomes a family member. They are there when you wake up and go to sleep. They...
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Those who have the privilege and burden of taking care of an ailing family member are often overwhelmed. There are various ways that someone ends up being a caretaker for an ailing family member. Maybe in-depth planning resulting in a family...
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Have you ever sat and contemplated how people will remember you after you die...
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