Susan Anderson-Khleif
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Raw grief, the passing of time and dealing with tomorrowMay 28, 2022 6:00 am - The words "raw" and "fresh" are often used to describe the first impact of grief after the death of a beloved partner, parent, child or friend. Raw is self explanatory, ...
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Why I treasure my 'Oklahoma diamonds'May 21, 2022 7:00 am - Maxine Russell was the poet laureate of Minnesota some years ago. She was a family friend, the daughter-in-law of my grandparent's best friends. Their son Bim was a chil...
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Cleaning out the house after the death of a loved oneMay 14, 2022 7:00 am - If a parent or close relative dies while living in their own house, condo or apartment, the grown children or nearest relatives are the ones faced with the task of clean...
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Words of poets often describe grief better than we canMay 07, 2022 6:00 am - Emmylou Harris has a wonderful mourning song about lasting love: When we're gone, long gone The only thing that will have mattered Is the love that we shared And the way...
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Birthdays are special days to celebrate, even in griefApr 30, 2022 8:00 am - Today is my sister Mary's birthday. My birthday was yesterday, so we were almost born on the same day. She's five years younger than I am. So that means when I was a tee...
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Look for helpful books on coping with griefApr 23, 2022 7:00 am - We can't "read" ourselves out of grief. Yet some thoughtful books that share experiences or ideas on coping with grief may help, depending on the person, their particula...
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Family photos show the passing of time, joy of lifeApr 16, 2022 6:00 am - I have lots and lots of family photos around the house. The TV room is a veritable gallery of family photographs. I have several TVs, but this is the room where I watch ...
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The bereaved often feel pressure to act 'happy,' or 'normal'Apr 09, 2022 6:00 am - Did you know there is a World Happiness Index? Well, there is. I didn't know until I read a recent article on the topic (Scientific Reports, Feb. 2022). This index is or...
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To be truly loved invokes a feeling that lasts foreverApr 02, 2022 6:00 am - Luckily there are many types of love in the world. And hopefully love is a big part of each person's life - love of parents, of a grandparent, of a child, a sibling, a f...
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We must be willing to learn new tricksMar 26, 2022 6:00 am - There is a well-known saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Well, as it turns out, old dogs (and cats) can learn new tricks, and new behaviors. This is well d...