Susan Anderson-Khleif
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If I knew then what I know nowJul 21, 2018 7:30 am - After my own husband died, and when I started coming to grips with the reality of long-term grief, I realized how much I didn't understand about this. I realized how bli...
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Adding to collections takes you into the communityJul 15, 2018 7:00 am - Once a friend said to me, "You are quite a collector." It's true. A good way to get out there in the community is to build "collections" and then go to farmers markets ...
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Keep the items that make you feel betterJul 07, 2018 7:30 am - "Hamza - the horse that runs fast across the desert" Hamza is a car, the favorite of my dear husband Baheej. He named it Hamza, which means "the horse who runs fast acro...
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Get a hobby to help cope with griefJun 30, 2018 7:30 am - I send out frequent email "updates" to my family and friends. These are just reports about what's going on here with me, and things on my mind. Well, one day in respon...
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Getting back to everyday life; the hardest challenge of allJun 23, 2018 7:30 am - Everyday life - now here is the greatest challenge of all. Better to be ready for it, and manage it in a positive way. Everyday life means years without your beloved sp...
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First year after a death is intense, challengingJun 16, 2018 7:30 am - The first year after the death of a loved one has lots of special challenges. It's very intense, and one is still in a bit of a fog. It's loaded with practical demands...
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Anderson-Khleif: Furry friends help fill the emptinessJun 09, 2018 7:35 am - Pets are very important in managing long-term grief. Keep them or get them, you'll be glad. Because my husband and I were constantly traveling on business, research, and...
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Anderson-Khleif: Signs can be comforting when dealing with griefJun 02, 2018 7:30 am - I was looking out the left-side window of the airplane at the clouds on my way down to Puerto Rico for our eldest son's destination wedding. It was three weeks after the...
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Anderson-Khleif: How to seek out old and new friends to help you cope with griefMay 26, 2018 7:30 am - After the death of a dear one, it takes a while to see that grief will be part of your future, perhaps forever. Your family and friends are your first helpmates. I am l...
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Anderson-Khleif: Cherished memories are first defense against overwhelming griefMay 19, 2018 7:30 am - Memory is a wonderful thing. Happy memories. Useful memories. Such memories are the first line of defense for grief and remain important in the long run. People often sa...