Writing through Grief
Grief Reflection: The Personal Blog
Grief Reflection is a term used in the Storybooks for Healing program for the process of writing, listening and sharing the stories of life, grief and finding meaning after loss. Follow the personal journal of Joan Hitchens, founder of SFH, as she navigates grief in context to her life while caring for her husband with terminal cancer, her work as SFH owner and her musing as a hospice volunteer.Read now...
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What to Say… When You Don’t Know What To Say
Posted on October 5, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhat can you say to help a friend through grief? What should not say? Do you say or do nothing after a loss in fear of saying the wrong thing? Read these heartfelt tips from the viewpoint of the recipient. -
Borrowing Rituals: Bon Odori
Posted on August 25, 2010 | 2 CommentsDo you commemorate your loss through any kind of ritual? From burial and funerals to family traditions and community events, rituals help people in grief connect with with their loved one. How do you fell about borrowing rituals from other religions or cultures? Would you join the dancers of Japan in Bon Odori?
