Learn the Biggest Lesson Grief and Loss Offers

Posted by The Grief Blog on January 29, 2008 · 1 Comment

The death of a loved one and the grief that follows teach many lessons. Perhaps the most important one is that pain is the sign to take a new road in life. This is a double barreled lesson. First, we often have to decide to do some things we have not thought of previouslyâ€”or ever [...]

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Time is Different When You’re Grieving

Posted by The Grief Blog on January 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Four months ago my daughter was killed in a car crash.Â Her sudden death on a snowy night stunned her 15-year-old twins and sent shock waves through the entire family.Â Many of us are still in shock.Â I know I am.Â One moment, I know my daughter is gone.Â The next moment, I can’t believe [...]

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In Memory of Heath Ledger

Posted by The Grief Blog on January 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and fans of Heath Ledger.Â Heath died way before his time but left his mark on the world through all the films he did.Â Â He will be missed by many.
May his family find some peace during this emotional time.
Sincerely,
Dr. Heidi & Dr. Gloria

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January 24, 2008 – Diana Gardner-Williams: Pregnancy Loss: Our Babies are Just a Cloud Away

Posted by The Grief Blog on January 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART
Pregnancy Loss: Our Babies are Just a Cloud Away
Hosts:Â Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley
With guest:Â Diana Gardner-Williams
January 24, 2008
G:Â Hello, Iâ€™m Dr. Gloria Horsley with my co-host
H:Â Dr. Heidi Horsley.
G:Â Each week, Heidi and I welcome you to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and conversation with those whoâ€™ve suffered the [...]

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JANUARY 24, 2008 – PREGNANCY LOSS: OUR BABIES ARE JUST A CLOUD AWAY: DIANA GARDNER-WILLIAMS.

Posted by The Grief Blog on January 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Diana Gardner-Williams is the mother of a three-year-old son, two early pregnancy losses, and one stillbirth. Nearly three years after losing her stillborn son Tanner, Diana set out to provide a creative outlet for parents to acknowledge and preserve the legacy of their “œangel babies.” Diana is owner and founder of Just a Cloud Away [...]

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Please, please vote today for The Compassionate Friends

Posted by The Grief Blog on January 22, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Vote for TCF-2nd Round From Jan 15 – 22
The Compassionate Friends needs your vote and support in the second round of the Chase Community Giving Challenge where our organization could receive a grant of $100,000 to $1 million. Voting is Friday January 15 to Friday, January 22.
In round one voting, The Compassionate Friends, out of [...]

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I Lost My Two Children to Long QT Syndrome

Posted by The Grief Blog on January 21, 2008 · 1 Comment

My only two children died from Long QT Syndrome, Jimmy Brackett Died April 15, 2000 suffering from a seizure, Only two years later my Daughter Crissy Brackett died same as her brother on July 25, 2002
They both left behind a baby girl Jimmy’s daughter Alexis now 9 years old and Jessica now 6 years old, [...]

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Is Grieving Different When You Lose an Adult Child Vs. a Small Child?

Posted by Death of a Child on January 18, 2008 · 101 Comments

My 32 year old son died in Sept 2007 and I have been trying to deal with my grief. I came across your grief blog recently and am pleased to be able to have access to someone with your background. In trying to find books and websites to help me, I am finding that there is only one “category” called child to talk about the grief a parent feels. Do you think that the grief and grieving is the same for the loss of a child versus and adult? I believe it is different and I am looking for help for the loss of an adult son.

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I Lost my Brother and Mother

Posted by The Grief Blog on January 16, 2008 · 7 Comments

My mother had a 3 story house that is broken into one studio apartment with a bathroom in the basement, a 2-bedroom duplex on the first and second floor. I lived in the studio apartment, my mother and sister shared the first floor and my brother had the second floor duplex. We all lived there [...]

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WE HARDLY GOT TO KNOW YOU

Posted by The Grief Blog on January 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Â My Great Grand daughter Raimey Elizabeth Cantrell-Rider, born June 21, 2007, died Dec 31, 2007. I wrote this poem for her and her family.

We hardly got to know before you passed away.
You were so sweet and beautiful,
As dear as dear can be.
We hardly got to know you before you left this world.
Wait!
Come back!
Were really not [...]

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