Celebrating Valentine’s Day After the Death of a Spouse
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...
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Making Ends Meet When a Spouse Dies
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...
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When Someone Dies Unexpectedly
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...
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When You Can’t Let Go of Grief
“I am just not ready to heal, I am stuck in my grief, I do not want to move on, I want my old life back.” These are the words...
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Avoiding the Question: “How Are You?”
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC A woman, living in a smaller rural community, was grocery shopping. Her husband had died only 2 weeks prior. As she was shopping, people...
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Grieving and Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
You may have heard of Marie Kondo before. She has written four books on organizing and currently has a hit show on Netflix called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo (official...
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How to Know When You’re Ready to Date After Losing a Spouse
There is nothing quite like losing a spouse or a partner. A spouse is someone who is there with you to make decisions about almost everything from finances to what’s...
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