From The Center for Grief Recovery
No matter what your religion or lack thereof, the holidays can be trying. They stir up memories of the past, evoke powerful feelings and force us to compare our lives to those of some perfect TV family. Learn more
By Helen Fitzgerald
It's never easy to console someone whose spouse has died, but it can be especially challenging when the deceased is your parent. How can you comfort your surviving parent while dealing with your own loss? Learn more
By Sarah York
I often speak with people who do not want any services held when they die. One woman told me just after attending a service for a friend, “That was a really nice service, Sarah, but I’m not going to have one of those when I die.” Learn more
By Melanie Cullen
A friend facing the anniversary of her husband’s death was hurt that friends no longer said her husband’s name. She finally asked them why and they told her they were afraid his name would make her sad. Learn more
The progress through grief is so often of a "one step forward and two steps backwards" nature, but there are some clues that signal you're beginning to work through your grief. Learn more
By Russell Friedman and John James
The simple answer to this question is, “No, you’re not paranoid.” Even though you may feel like you’re slogging though emotional quicksand, you might have a heightened awareness of what is going on around you. Learn more
Mourning the loss of someone close can impact your physical health and well-being. To help you maintain your health while you are grieving, we've partnered with HealthKey.com to bring you valuable resources on nutrition, exercise and fitness. Learn more
Losing someone you love can wipe you out emotionally, mentally and spiritually. While learning to live with the loss, it’s important that you take care of yourself. We’ve partnered with HealthKey.com to bring you valuable wellness information as you seek to find a balance in your new life. Learn more
Louisa May Alcott is best remembered as the author of "Little Women," an instant commercial and critical hit. But the novel came only after years spent writing in other genres, making Alcott a pioneer of that great American tradition of self-reinvention.
This Veterans Day, we remember 12 veterans buried through Dignity Memorial’s Homeless Veterans Burial Program.
