Susan Anderson-Khleif
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Grief & healing: Ready for ChristmasDec 21, 2024 6:15 am - I am still wrapping a few gifts for under the tree here, but otherwise I am pretty much prepared for Christmas.
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Grief & healing: Tragedy during the holidaysDec 14, 2024 5:30 am - Holidays after a loved one’s death bring painful reminders of their absence. Focusing on their joy for the season and reasons for your own joy can help you through.
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Grief & healing: Following through on your planDec 07, 2024 5:45 am - A plan is only as good as our follow through. Otherwise a plan is just a waste of time.
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Grief & healing: Now onward to December holidaysNov 28, 2024 1:28 am - Every holiday needs a plan. So I am working on it. It should include decorations, food, preparations and especially what you plan to do on the day itself.
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Grief & healing: Almost ThanksgivingNov 23, 2024 6:00 am - Ambivalence can surround holidays after one’s life has completely changed, and it’s not like it used to be in years past.
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Grief & healing: Holidays without a ‘happily ever after’Nov 16, 2024 6:00 am - Some life experiences do not have a happy ending. The death of a dearly loved person is not a happy ending. And holidays seem to bring back vivid memories of that sadness. How can you cope through the holidays?
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Grief & healing: Approaching Thanksgiving and being open to changesNov 02, 2024 6:30 am - All those who have experienced the death of a loved one know that holidays can be difficult. As Thanksgiving approaches, this is what happens to me: I start getting both nostalgic and oddly a bit down.
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Grief & healing: Halloween is almost hereOct 26, 2024 7:00 am - Halloween is approaching and amid the parties, costumes and treats is the question of how cultures treat death and the departed.
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Grief & healing: It’s hard to give up the usual fall ritualsOct 19, 2024 7:00 am - In grief, it may be difficult to get through seasons that brought much joy when the person you’re grieving was alive. A favorite season may turn into the most painful season. Eventually, though, by being open to new experiences, you may find joy again.
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Grief & healing: Coping with multiple health problemsOct 12, 2024 6:30 am - Health is a blessing. But as the years move forward, problematic medical conditions tend to pile up. These can start weighing very heavily on our activity, mood and spirit. A few simple tricks can help.