Posted by MaryMac on October 20, 2011 in
Death of a Child,
Death of a Father,
Death of a Friend,
Death of a Parent,
Death of a Spouse,
Death of Business Colleagues,
Death of Fiancee,
Grieving Children,
Homicide,
Sudden Death,
Terrorism I can’t help but think about all the families affected today by the media reports that the Libya’s dictator, Moammar Gadhafi is dead. All the families around the world whose lives were irreparably damaged by the commands and actions of this man will once again be thrown into the past revisiting horrific memories of sorrow [...]
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I spent the summer of 2001 writing my book Understanding Your Grieving Heart After a Loved One’s Death. The evening before 9/11 I was developing the press plan and rejoicing because the printer had called that Monday to say the galleys had been shipped via UPS and I should expect them in a few days. [...]
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Whenever I think of this holiday, the 4th of July, I prefer to think of the additional title it holds…Independence Day. I have many fond memories of this day in years past. I also think of the movie “The Patriot” with Mel Gibson, as he encouraged his neighbors to fight together for their freedom. I [...]
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I wondered what I might write today on Father’s Day. It’s not like Mother’s Day. If you forget Mother’s Day, you’ll never live it down. But for some reason, Father’s are more forgiving if you don’t attend their day. Just acknowledging it, often is enough to satisfy a good man. But what I’m reminded of [...]
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