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“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
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Coping With Election Grief: While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning
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Category Archives: Opening our Hearts
My Journey to Peace and Comfort in the Wake of My Mother’s Suicide
All my life I have been losing her to mental illness
This is Kaitlin Grace’s story as told by Irena Kaci. 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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Losing Noah — A Forgotten Helmet Leads to a Tragic Death
Keeping my two favorite people, my daughter and my brother, connected even after his death.
This is the story of Elizabeth, as told by Irena. 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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Death’s Encore: The Woman Who Accidentally Faked Her Death
A language barrier becomes a bridge toward closure.
This is the story of Charlotte, as told by Irena. 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 Tragedy in Two Parts: Grief and Its Grim Aftermath
The loss of a spouse and the breakdown afterward
This is Bill’s story as told to Melissa Gouty. 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, to … Continue reading
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“Beeing” on the Brink of Death – and How It Changed Me
The trauma, terror, and triumph of recovering after a near-death experience
This is Rebecca’s story as told to Melissa Gouty. 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, to … Continue reading
Comfort After Tragedy: A Love Legacy From a Friend
Learning how to live better after loss
This is Jeri’s story as told to Melissa Gouty. 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, to … Continue reading
