Tag Archives: Grieving

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”

- Kahlil Gibran
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Our Weekly Tip: One Last Letter to Your Loved Ones

When you've grieving the loss of someone, letters are a powerful tool

Our Tip of the Week: Psychologists and psychotherapists often tell their clients to express their emotions in writing, specifically in letter form. This has proven to be an effective method for resolving interpersonal problems. Often, simply expressing everything you feel … Continue reading

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Ukrainian Funerary Traditions Reflect Pre-Christian Perspectives

Ukrainians preserve elements of proto-pagan traditions, despite colonial history and Christian influence

The landmass known today as the Ukraine has a long history of colonization dating back to the Roman Empire, when early Christianity was introduced to the area. Despite this, Ukrainians have retained many of their traditions and ancestral beliefs, which … Continue reading

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‘Left Behind’: A Photo Series by Jennifer Loeber

A collection of juxtaposed photos paying tribute to an artist's mother

Death isn’t an uncommon theme in artwork. This isn’t surprising, since death is something that informs much of our lives. It’s something we all must deal with and cope with — it is something we spend much of our life … Continue reading

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”Rookery” by Traci Brimhall

A collection of poetry that shows death in its most raw, beautiful form

  Death can feel so ominous — so frightening — lurking in the corners of life with shadow cat’s eyes. I spent much of my younger life interpreting death as something terrible — something to be avoided and never talked … Continue reading

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Our Weekly Tip: Set Up A Memorial Fund to Honor Your Loved One

Charitable foundations create a lasting legacy for those who have died

Our Tip of the Week: For many people who have lost a loved one, finding a way to connect the person who has died to the future in some way is an integral part of processing grief. By keeping the … Continue reading

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