Category Archives: Practical Tips

Our Monthly Tip Creating and connecting with art has been utilized as a therapeutic experience for centuries. Very often, the acts of drawing and painting are used in therapy, especially when professionals are working with children. When a neighborhood or … Continue reading →

Our Monthly Tip When a friend loses a spouse, they tend to cloister themselves for months or even years. They may not be up for receiving guests much, if at all. Letting them know you are thinking of them can … Continue reading →

Our Tip of the Month: Why not fly a kite at your memorial service? Children (or anyone) can attach a special message to the departed and send it up into the heavens. The colorful spectacle can fill the sky, as … Continue reading →

Our Tip of the Month Preparing a trail basket of treats and supplies for a grieving friend to use on long walks and hikes can encourage the healing process. Walking can be extremely therapeutic. Those who are mourning may want … Continue reading →

Our Tip of the Month To honor someone who loved the woods, hosting a woodland memorial service or  celebration of life in a forest can make for a unique gathering.  Planning one of these doesn’t have to be difficult. You … Continue reading →

Our Tip of the Month Writing a eulogy can be hard.  Not only can a loved one’s death come unexpectedly, but there’s often very little time to write a eulogy that’s fresh and compelling. Added to these difficulties is the … Continue reading →