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“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead:
A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life -
Coping With Election Grief:
While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning -
Octogenarian Author Jane Seskin Offers a Model for Aging and Living Well:
A long life marked by resilience, boldness, humor and caring
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Category Archives: Opening our Hearts
My Cousin’s Death Taught Me the Meaning of Life
A lesson in existentialism and mortality
This is the story of Monica as told by Elizabeth. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, … Continue reading
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A Life Lesson in Shedding Guilt Over My Father’s Death
It took me a long time to recover from my regrets at not having been there for him
This is the story of Cassandra as told by Elizabeth. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, … Continue reading
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Making Sense of A Senseless Loss
The story of a woman's healing process after her 21-year-old son was murdered
This is Radha’s story, as told by Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their experience of … Continue reading
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My Dear Cousin Is Still An Angel at My Side
The story of a young woman who, at 12-years-old, lost a cousin who was also a best friend
This is Natalie’s story, as told by Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and … Continue reading
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Stumbling from Loss to Normalcy
Losing my husband meant also losing much of myself
This story is of Nanette, as told by Irena Kaci. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their of … Continue reading
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I Found My Purpose After Losing My Mother to Cancer
Her death pointed me in the right direction
This story is of Ian, as told by Irena Kaci. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their of … Continue reading
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