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Worldwide Candle Lighting - 2023 - Creating a Wave of Light

Worldwide Candle Lighting - 2023 - Creating a W...

Sunday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m (your time zone) is the Compassionate Friends worldwide candle lighting day. This is a celebration of solidarity and memory.  It's a day on which...

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Worldwide Candle Lighting - 2023 - Creating a W...

Sunday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m (your time zone) is the Compassionate Friends worldwide candle lighting day. This is a celebration of solidarity and memory.  It's a day on which...

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Gift guides for healing and self care - Female & Male addition

Gift guides for healing and self care - Female ...

It's that time of year when we are thinking about meaningful or thoughtful gifts for our friends.  What about that friend who is grieving?  What about that friend who is...

Gift guides for healing and self care - Female ...

It's that time of year when we are thinking about meaningful or thoughtful gifts for our friends.  What about that friend who is grieving?  What about that friend who is...

Thanksgiving grief and that empty chair

Thanksgiving grief and that empty chair

You want to know something about me?  My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving; always has been and always will be.  Even after the deaths in my life, I held onto Thanksgiving...

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Thanksgiving grief and that empty chair

You want to know something about me?  My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving; always has been and always will be.  Even after the deaths in my life, I held onto Thanksgiving...

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How do we let Grief and Gratitude co-exist?

How do we let Grief and Gratitude co-exist?

The month of November is upon us and while it may be filled with dread for many of us on the grief journey, it is possible to find the gratitude...

How do we let Grief and Gratitude co-exist?

The month of November is upon us and while it may be filled with dread for many of us on the grief journey, it is possible to find the gratitude...

How many kids do you have? Why this is a tough question and the guilt that comes with it.

How many kids do you have? Why this is a tough ...

I have two children; two beautiful children.  My instagram says "Mom of 2 ~ One walks on earth 🌎🌸 • One dances in Heaven 😇🌈".  This is the proudest position...

How many kids do you have? Why this is a tough ...

I have two children; two beautiful children.  My instagram says "Mom of 2 ~ One walks on earth 🌎🌸 • One dances in Heaven 😇🌈".  This is the proudest position...

What is "Grief Brain" and is it really a thing?

What is "Grief Brain" and is it really a thing?

If you have suffered a loss, do you have moments of lack of memory, problems concentrating, and overall simple cognitive issues?  If so...don't run to the nearest doctor thinking you've...

What is "Grief Brain" and is it really a thing?

If you have suffered a loss, do you have moments of lack of memory, problems concentrating, and overall simple cognitive issues?  If so...don't run to the nearest doctor thinking you've...