Susan Anderson-Khleif
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Grief & healing: The many sources of griefOct 06, 2024 8:47 am - We usually think of grief as a response to the death of a beloved partner, a family member or a dear friend. But there are actually many kinds of losses that can cause grief.
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Grief & healing: Try to avoid leaving unfinished businessSep 28, 2024 8:50 am - It is a good practice to avoid unfinished business. My dear Baheej followed this principle, and I try to do that too. By this I mean things left undone.
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Grief & healing: Reinventing holidays as times changeSep 21, 2024 7:45 am - The holidays with family are ever-changing, so as you prepare for your next big gathering, take a bit of time to prepare for your family’s changing lifestyles.
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Grief & healing: Why do women ‘do lunch’Sep 14, 2024 10:30 am - In the last two restaurants I’ve been in, there have been tables of women having lunch together. Actually you can see this in any restaurant, any day. All were talking and laughing, clearly enjoying themselves.
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Grief & healing: Rituals change but have funerals lost a personal touch?Sep 07, 2024 7:00 am - Recently a friend mentioned that she went to a funeral, but there was no lunch and not even a reception afterward. So she just went home. People always used to attend a wake or visitation, stay for the funeral, followed by a luncheon. So I started wondering. What’s going on?
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Grief & healing: Fall gardens welcome the new seasonAug 31, 2024 9:15 am - The changing of seasons requires some preparation, and maybe a chance for an attitude check if you find these transitions difficult. Learning to find the beauty in each season can help you stay cheerful.
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Grief & healing: Remembering when we were youngAug 24, 2024 7:00 am - I have many photos on my walls from all stages of our life together. And I have photo albums and photo boxes of us together over the years. These bring me lots of joy.
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Grief & healing: Some report getting signs from petsAug 17, 2024 7:37 am - It’s not uncommon for people to describe getting signs from a loved one after they’ve passed away. Is it possible for pets to do the same? Some say they get signs from their pets, including feeling their presence.
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Grief & healing: Kind people are still out thereAug 10, 2024 8:00 am - Those who are kind to others help a lot in everyday living.
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Grief & healing: Appreciating joys of becoming an AmericanAug 03, 2024 6:30 am - Watching someone go through the process of becoming an American citizen can make you feel gratitude for the rights and freedoms that come with being born in America.