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After a week of celebrating Halloween and The Day Of The Dead, you may be having thoughts about “the afterlife.” From our earliest recorded history, interest in and connection with an afterlife has been an ongoing part of celebrations and rituals around dying and death. Around the world, cultures acknowledge…

None of us escapes loss and death during the course of our lives. Whether it’s the death of a loved one (be it an aging parent, spouse, or even a child), the disintegration of a beloved friendship, or the separation from a cherished occupation, we will all experience feelings of…

If you’re getting older then you’re likely getting experience in what it’s like to grieve. None of us escape the inevitable losses that accompany aging. Whether it’s the literal death of loved ones or friends, the emotional loss of chapters that have closed or friendships that have faded, or even…

By Alice Herb   I am a veteran of grief. In my very long life, I have lost so many loved ones that grief has become part of my soul. First and foremost were the deaths of my first husband at age 42 followed by that of my older son…

One of the many lessons to be learned as a result of the pandemic is that we need to talk more about death- and about grief- both on a societal as well as on an individual level. Far too many of us have been unprepared for the loss of loved…

By Mary Fridley   I haven’t felt like writing lately. My best friend is in the final stages of cancer (or cancers to be exact), so it’s been harder to focus on putting words to paper and other life activities. My best friend is Dr. Susan Massad, who I’ve had…