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When There Are No Words – A Review
It seems most of the books about surviving the loss of a child are written by women. This probably isn’t a surprise. Grieving is all about feelings. Most of us guys get queazy when we have to deal with feelings. We just don’t talk about feelings much. We have them, but we would rather you didn’t…
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Journal Writing
After your child dies you become desperate for something that helps ease the pain. Anything that will bring healing. One tool often recommended by counselors is journal writing. A journal gives you a place to put your thoughts, frustrations, remembrances. This blog is my version of a journal. I’ve found it helps to get some…
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The Grandmother of Grief?
Both days of the recent conference by TCF Frankfort, KY opened in a session with Darcie Sims. She told us, “I’m probably the oldest member of TCF,” at least based on the time she’s been a bereaved mom – 34 years. In fact she was one of the early leaders in growing TCF into a…
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How to Decorate a Table
We’re attending the regional conference of The Compassionate Friends in Frankfort, KY this weekend. The conference began in the main conference room of the Capital Plaza Hotel. The tables were very nicely decorated. But I have to tell you, this is the first party I’ve ever been to with such unusual table decorations. Part of…
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TCF Regional Conference
We’ve been doing some crafts lately. Making some pretty horseshoes. We’ll be going to the Frankfort Compassionate Friends regional conference this coming weekend. The people attending the conference will receive a gift bag. I don’t know what all will be in that bag, but I do know it will have a real nice horseshoe. The idea…