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When A Child Has A Terminal Illness: Reflections on a short, full life, part two
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Tag Archives: Loss
How Dare You Die Now!
Acknowledging the anger or pain of an earlier-than-expected death
“I’m so angry — I can’t forgive him for dying and leaving me,” whispered Amy. “Does that make me a bad person?” Sweethearts since high school, Amy and Don had been inseparable, and married at age 20. Now, the future they had … Continue reading
“The Best of Us” by Joyce Maynard
A brutally honest memoir of love and loss
“How do two people get through the day when one of them has a tumor inside his abdomen that may be killing him, and the other is simply consumed with grief?” This is the question that Joyce Maynard asks … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Grief, Jim Barringer, Joyce Maynard, Loss, Pancreatic cancer, terminal illness
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“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney” by Judith Viorst, Illustrated by Erik Blegvad
A child learns about death after the loss of a pet
“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney,” written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Erik Blegvad, teaches children about death by discussing the death of a pet cat. The story is told from the point of view of a male narrator … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged cats, Children and Death, Death, Funerals, Grief, Heaven, Loss, The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
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“The Last Carnival” Explores the Loss of a Friend
A musical tribute to Danny Federici
Bruce Springsteen wrote, “The Last Carnival: A Farewell to Danny” after the death of longtime bandmate Danny Federici. Federici, who died of melanoma in 2008, had played with Springsteen for more than 40 years. Together they formed the backbone of … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, Danny Federici, Death of a Friend, E Street Band, Friendship, Grief, Loss, The Last Carnival
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“This Thing Called Grief: New Understandings of Loss” by Thomas M. Ellis
The short book provides insightful ways to deal with loss and grief
“This Thing Called Grief” by Thomas M. Ellis is a treatise on loss and grief. It is a short yet powerful book comprised of tips and helpful ways to understand and deal with the messiness that is grief. Mr. Ellis … Continue reading
