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Tag Archives: Practical Tips
Our Monthly Tip: Give Flower-Seed Infused Cards as Memorial Gifts
Your guests will enjoy the blooms for months to come
Our Tip of the Month Spring is here, and gardeners all across the country are looking forward to the growing season. Spring bulbs like daffodils and tulips may already be blooming, but there’s still plenty of time to plant late … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Write a Journal that Will Benefit Your Well-being
A hand-written record of your feelings can benefit your health
Our Tip of the Month Writing about how you feel physically and emotionally has immediate and long term benefits. You can focus on your health, grief, confusion about an issue — any conflict or stressor that’s on your mind. Letting … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Making a Glass Mosaic to Memorialize Your Loved One
Create a beautiful memorial for your loved ones
Our Tip of the Month A glass mosaic is a piece of art or an image made from small pieces of colored glass. Several years ago, I had a friend who was an artist who died very young. Before her death, she … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Create Handmade Invitations for Your Loved One’s Memorial
Personalized, unique invitations are easy to make
Our Tip of the Month If you’re planning a memorial service or celebration of life, you can add a personal touch to the invitations in a number of ways. If you use a professional printer, you can generally choose from … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Check Out The My Good Grief Journal For Kids App
An iPad app to help bereaved children process their feelings
Our Tip of the Month My Good Grief Journal For Kids is an iPad app for children who have been touched by the loss of a loved one. The app was created by John Lemasters, a former hospice Bereavement … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Grief
Cognitive-behavioral therapy can provide relief for complicated grief and bereavement
Our Tip of the Month Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for complicated grief uses cognitive (thinking) and behavioral techniques (doing) to help clients cope more effectively with grief. It can be a powerful tool in the healing process, helping the client come … Continue reading
