Tag Archives: death and dying

On Death and Dying

With rare exception (those that die very young), we all get to walk with others through the emotional land mine of a loved ones death. In times of war, fathers bury sons, but in times of peace, sons bury fathers (no gender intended). Either way, the trauma remains. If we’re lucky we come to an [...]

Tools For Coping With Grief

Yes, we must recognize the responsibility for our own happiness. It’s taking the first step which is often essentially the most difficult to do.   A lot of people really feel shame over enjoying themselves once again, laughing and socializing. For whatever reason unfortunately we cannot experience worthy of a life of joy if our relative [...]

Dealing With Dying Children: Consider Pediatric Palliative Care

When a child is born with a congenital illness that does not have a cure, it is natural for the child’s parents to have great difficulty caring for their child in his or her final time on Earth.  This is because it is natural for a child to accept the loss of a parent but [...]