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The meaning of healing and the roots of long-term grief

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Apr 11, 2021 9:34 AM - This column is named Grief and Healing, and I thought it might be useful to explain what I mean by "healing." As many know, I am concerned about grief and especially what I call "long-term grief" because many people, including myself, experience this.
Maybe I've outdone myself with holidays this year

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Apr 4, 2021 5:00 PM - This year Easter is a big monthlong season because the Protestant and Catholic Easter are a month earlier than the Greek Orthodox Easter. And Passover started earlier and overlapped many of the same days as Easter this year, with Easter Sunday and end of Passover both this past weekend.
Vivid memories help us in sad times

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 28, 2021 4:40 PM - Memory is a blessing. I remember lovely scenes way back to my childhood. They play like mini-movies in my head, as needed.
Be supportive in the first weeks, but also in the following years

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 20, 2021 7:00 AM - After the funeral, burial or memorial comes the big "after." That's when you are home alone without your beloved, your dear mother or father, or sibling or child.
Flashbacks and remembering those last days and moments

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 14, 2021 12:15 AM - One part of death seldom discussed or mentioned by most bereaved is their own experience and pain suffered in the last weeks, days, hours. Perhaps it's just too private to recount to anyone. It's awful, I can attest.
Why I enjoy cooking and great books, my 'special interests'

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 6, 2021 6:00 AM - We all need some home-based hobbies these days, especially if bereaved. Perhaps a better name for most hobbies is "a special interest." In my case, I'm very into cooking.
Music speaks to me and makes the house feel less empty

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Feb 27, 2021 6:00 AM - American "mourning" music speaks to me. Not to wallow in sadness but because of the authentic feelings expressed in the words and melodies.
Grief can be for a lost friend, who may still be around

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Feb 20, 2021 6:00 AM - We all know the death of a close friend may cause grief very similar to losing a dear family member. The loss of a friend, whether a result of death, divorce or a misunderstanding, is so very difficult.
We are never really alone, but you may feel that way

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Feb 13, 2021 6:00 AM - Well, we are not alone in these times of pandemic isolation, in a several ways. The bereaved still have our memories of being loved by our beloved spouses, parents or friends, so that helps one feel less alone.
Try something new to get through the dreary winter days

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Feb 6, 2021 6:00 AM - Well here it is February and still home alone. So what do we do as this inside winter experience continues? One idea is to try something new. I'm trying to learn about and write haikus.

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