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Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief: The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss -
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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
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Tag Archives: 9/11
Halloween’s Deathly History
Halloween Rites Reflect a Wide Range of Cultures’ Collective Struggles with the Concept of Death
It’s that time of year again. Jack O’Lanterns, false cobwebs, and paper or plastic skeletons are popping up all over the place. If you awakened from a coma, you could probably approximate the date. It’s time for Halloween, one of … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged 9/11, Cultural Perspectives, Death, Dying, Halloween, Spirituality and Belief
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Yosemite Camp 4, Ground Zero and Metaphors of the Dying Process
A Photo Essay of my Recent Vacation Travels
My vacation begins with an early morning stealth slide-in to Camp 4 located in Yosemite National Park. Camp 4 is the renowned location where rock climbers have camped in proximity to El Capitan since the mid 40’s and is now … Continue reading
How to Deal with a Loss? An Interview with Dr. Robert Gangi
The clinical/psychiatric crisis psychologist talks about his work with those affected by 9/11
Dr. Robert Gangi is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with individuals facing separation and loss. He has his own private practice, the Greenwich Village Center for Separation and Loss, in addition to working as a psychiatric crisis psychologist for … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged 9/11, Clinical psychology, Counseling, Grief support, Grieving
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9/11 in Art
9/11’s Artistic Representations, and What They Say About Our National Grieving Process
With the approach of the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, 2001, many will ponder what our country has learned in the last ten years. 9/11 was perhaps America’s first “existential” moment since the Great Depression — we were reminded that our … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged 9/11, Mourning, National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Stages of Grief
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Communication on 9/11
Phone Calls and Text Messages from September 11th
“Hi Jules, this is Brian. Listen, I’m on an airplane that’s been hijacked. If things don’t go well…I just want you to know I absolutely love you, I want you to do good, have a good time…same to my parents … Continue reading
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged 9/11, Loss of a Loved One, September 11 attacks, Texting, Tragedy
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“They Are All Gone Into the World of Light” by Henry Vaughan
Henry Vaughan's poem offers an inspiring look at death
The ten-year anniversary of September 11th, 2001 is just six days from now, and because of that, I wanted to choose a piece of literature that really captured the feelings of our nation after these tragic events took place. Well, … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged 9/11, Death, Henry Vaughan, Poetry, They Are All Gone into the World of Light
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