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DIY Memorials: How to Make a Memorial Shrine

January 14, 2018 Kim Stacey

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Are you looking for fun, meaningful DIY memorial ideas? If so, you’ve come to the right place because our 2018 blog calendar is chock-full of wonderful … [Read more...] about DIY Memorials: How to Make a Memorial Shrine

Filed Under: memorial garden, mental health Tagged With: DIY Memorial Ideas, DIY Memorials, Memorial Shrines

Book Reviews: Two Collections of Healing Affirmations

December 8, 2017 Kim Stacey

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Have you heard of ‘grief brain’?  It’s the state of confusion and disorientation which comes over us in the early stages of grieving. It can last for months, … [Read more...] about Book Reviews: Two Collections of Healing Affirmations

Filed Under: mental health

Getting through the Holidays, You Can Do It!

November 21, 2017 Kim Stacey

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I know a woman in my thrice-weekly workout class whose brother died unexpectedly back in January of this year. We spend a lot of time together before class, … [Read more...] about Getting through the Holidays, You Can Do It!

Filed Under: mental health Tagged With: • getting through the holidays, • how to get through the holidays

Feeling Gratitude During the Holidays

November 15, 2017 Kim Stacey

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This afternoon I spoke to a client who just lost her husband a couple of weeks ago. He'd been battling ALS for the last few years. She's planning for an … [Read more...] about Feeling Gratitude During the Holidays

Filed Under: mental health Tagged With: feeling gratitude, how to be more grateful, how to feel gratitude, practice of gratitude

Book Review: “Angel Birthdays: A Day to Remember, A New Way to Heal, A Celebration of Life” (Garay and Abbott)

October 21, 2017 Kim Stacey

By: Kim Stacey, Certified Grief Counselor The Internet is an amazing resource; but I suspect you know that already. And you probably already know … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Angel Birthdays: A Day to Remember, A New Way to Heal, A Celebration of Life” (Garay and Abbott)

Filed Under: art, Confessions, mental health Tagged With: Angel birthdays, death anniversary, grief counseling, grief healing

F.U. Heroin! Comfortably Numb And Then You Die

July 26, 2017 urngarden.com

It's not a pretty story, but about 20 years ago three of my closest friends at the time became widows within a year. Young widows with small children and they … [Read more...] about F.U. Heroin! Comfortably Numb And Then You Die

Filed Under: Confessions, mental health Tagged With: heroin, opioid crisis

What to Do When Someone Dies at Home

February 28, 2017 Kim Stacey

We’ve all heard stories about someone we know dying at home. Sometimes it’s unexpected, like when a junior high school classmate came home to find his mother on … [Read more...] about What to Do When Someone Dies at Home

Filed Under: Confessions, mental health Tagged With: death at home, dying at home, What to do when someone dies at home

How to Get Through Grief and the Holidays

December 16, 2016 urngarden.com

This time of year can be trying without the added challenge of crippling grief during the holidays. The season of firsts without your loved one is a journey, … [Read more...] about How to Get Through Grief and the Holidays

Filed Under: mental health Tagged With: grief recovery, surviving death and the holidays

How To Book A Flight for A Family Emergency

March 7, 2014 urngarden.com

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Compassion fares, also commonly known as bereavement airfares, are allowances given to close family members who need to travel to the funeral or memorial … [Read more...] about How To Book A Flight for A Family Emergency

Filed Under: Confessions, mental health Tagged With: airline travel family emergency, bereavement fares, compassion fares, family emergency flight

Remembering Haley

February 23, 2014 urngarden.com

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Our town suffered a blow last week when an Amber Alert was issued for 10 year old Haley Owens. Alert neighbors witnessed the kidnapping and reported the … [Read more...] about Remembering Haley

Filed Under: Confessions, mental health, obituaries Tagged With: haley owens

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