Articles & Books
Grief often begins long before death. When a life-limiting diagnosis is given, grief can begin. When the loved one is declining, grief may increase. When the loved one is in pain and suffering, grief may amplify. We also understand that the months following a death can be difficult and confusing.
We are here for you and committed to providing you with support as you walk this journey of grief.
Healing the Adult Child’s Grieving Heart
Healing the Adult Child’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas After Your Parent Dies by Alan Wolfelt engages the reader by offering “sound bytes” about various grief issues surrounding the death of a parent.
Grieving: A Beginner’s Guide
Grieving: A Beginner’s Guide by Jerusha Hull McCormack is an easy-to-read book for those experiencing grief for the very first time. Written with a gentle and compassionate tone, the author uses imagery and poetry that depicts grief as a journey. In this journey,...
The End Is Just The Beginning: Lessons in Grieving For African Americans
The End Is Just The Beginning: Lessons in Grieving For African Americans by Arlene Churn addresses issues such as regret, denial, fear, guilt, self-forgiveness, seasons of grief and how to help through the hurt. Though targeted for African Americans by using...
ABC’s of Healthy Grieving by Harold Ivan Smith
ABC’s of Healthy Grieving by Harold Ivan Smith is a small, but excellent book for someone who has just begun the journey of grief. “Each of the seventy-two, one- or two-page reflections begins with a letter of the alphabet coupled with a saying or theme.” This...
How to Help Ourselves through the Holidays
In our lives there are many holidays or special days, such as birthdays, anniversaries graduations, weddings, and Easter, to name a few. These are all difficult days for the bereaved, but for many, the most difficult holiday of the year is Christmas. This day more...
Understanding Grief and Mourning
Since grief is not well tolerated in our society, a bereaved person is usually expected to recover quickly from their loss. Often, the signs of grief are not recognized, or mislabeled as “stress” or “anxiety.” The following is basic information about grief and...
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