Tag Archives: parents

Living After A Child Dies

Life is risky. It isn’t fair. No one is safe and no one is ever given a card marked, “nothing bad will ever happen to me.” Continue reading

Posted in Bereavement, death, Grief, grieving, Loss of a child, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Buried in Clutter, Lost in Denial

Our elderly neighbors seldom come outside despite the park-like setting of their suburban yard.  We watch the exterior of their home deteriorate from lack of paint, boards coming loose and holes from animals welcoming decay. Three walls of the home’s … Continue reading

Posted in Aging, behavior, Hardships, Life's Losses, parents, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Who Cares For The Caregivers?

I am a nurse and my training has taught me to assess, plan, implement and evaluate whatever program I start.  So, I initiated a caregivers support group at my church this spring after hearing members complain that they were feeling … Continue reading

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