Vicki spoke about grief after the death of her husband and how her life has progressed. Kathleen with a frightening health issue, endometriosis & ovarian cancer The post Inspired Grief, Endometriosis & Ovarian Cancer first appeared on The Yakking Show.
Today’s post by Vicki Paris Goodman about death and other adversity looks at death and grief differently. Vicki is the author of To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse’s Story of Inspired Grief , she was our guest in episode 323 The post The Great News About Death… and Other Adversity first appeared on The […]
We mistakenly believe there is a grief hierarchy, with the intensity of loss more legitimate for some events than others. The criteria are usually based on social norms. In this article, I explain that the intensity and duration of grief are related to the importance the lost person, pet, ability, or object had in our lives. Even more important, […]
My answer to the question “Do you believe in life after death?” shocked everyone. Originally Published on https://stangoldbergwriter.com/
Here’s the Podcast: I hope you enjoy listening! Laura Lyster-Mensh is a death doula who has proposed a unique idea to the Congressional Cemetery. She asked if she could be their death doula for a year and provide death education and awareness work to the community. To her surprise, they said yes! This opportunity has […]
It may seem odd to many boomers and other old folks, but I don’t fear death. Now in my mid-70s, I’ve reached many of the goals set many years ago. I never expected life to go on forever — and wouldn’t want it to. After so many trips around the Sun, it can get kinda […]
The Dalai Lama is quoted as saying, “as a Buddhist, I view death as a normal process, a reality that I accept will occur as long as I remain in this earthly existence, knowing that I cannot escape it. I see no point in worrying about it. I tend to think of death as being […]
Cooper, our lovely and loving family dog of 14 years, who was much more than just a dog to us, passed away. We had to put him to sleep. Being with him in his last moments, holding him, caressing his thick and beautiful hair has been a hard thing to go through. Nonetheless, an experience […]
It is natural to hold onto memories of what gave us joy, whether that involves experiences or images of friends and loved ones. However, when something, such as a chronic illness, makes the images fade, we either adjust to the new reality or pretend the changes haven’t occurred. Originally Published on https://stangoldbergwriter.com/
