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Tag Archives: Grief
“How Could I Ever Know?” by Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman
From the Broadway musical "The Secret Garden"
“How Could I Ever Know?” is a song from the musical “A Secret Garden,” which opened on Broadway in April 1991 and closed in March 1993. The show is based upon Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book of the same title. It … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Bereavement, Complicated Grief, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Ghosts, Grief, Loss, Lucy Simon, Marsha Norman, The Secret Garden
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Our Weekly Tip: Sing The Blues
Expressing yourself through song is an effective technique to navigate grief
Our Tip of the Week: Let out the roar. Let out the sob. Release what is rising to the surface instead of burying it inside. We can do this in an incredibly effective way using the vibration of our own … Continue reading
“Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M. Consoles and Inspires
Song for funeral or memorial brings mourners together
The experience of grief can include rapidly fluctuating, intense feelings such as depression, hopelessness, anger, apathy, frustration, and fear. For many of us, it will be the closest we come to feeling totally, completely unhinged, groundless, and alien to the whole … Continue reading
Changing the Perspective on Childhood Cancer
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The month of September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time set aside by numerous organizations across the United States to honor the children and families who are touched by this disease. Childhood cancer is a topic about which most … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Writing the Unsent Letter
Feel better by telling your loved one the things you didn't get to say
Our Tip of the Week: Whether your loved one died suddenly or after a long illness, you may find yourself wishing you had said something to them. One last, “I love you,” perhaps, or an apology for something you did … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Death, Dying, Grief, grief and anger, grief and guilt, unsent letter, Writing, writing as healing
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“I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye” by Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D
Two women describe their experiences of losing loved ones to unexpected death
Originally published in 2000 and updated in 2008, “I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye” is a book about coping with and healing after the sudden death of someone you love. It is written by two survivors of sudden loss: Brook … Continue reading
