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Rely on the experiences of friends to cope with grief

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 28, 2020 6:00 AM - When my beloved husband died, my friends were so helpful in supporting me. I'm not talking about just being comforting, bringing meals and inviting me to gatherings. They were so helpful in sharing their experiences and letting me know about what I may expect coming up, and even in years to come.
Find time for travel, food and memories without leaving home

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 21, 2020 9:29 AM - Staying on a healthy eating plan, one that keeps a person from gaining weight, is a challenge for the bereaved. You must have a method that doesn't include sweet desserts or lots of hamburgers and pizza, and you may need to be creative.
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day and local festivals is such fun

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 14, 2020 6:00 AM - I'm a great advocate of joining in on local celebrations and festivals, especially when bereaved.
Dreams and other signs bring comfort to the grieving

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 7, 2020 7:00 AM - I think everyone agrees we all have dreams. So if you are lucky enough to have pleasant dreams of your lost loved one, whether spouse, partner, friend, child, parent or other, you are very fortunate.
Death at a young age compounds the intensity of grief

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Feb 29, 2020 6:00 AM - A kind reader has reminded me that in a recent column when I gave examples of sad losses, I did not mention the loss of a child. I know it happens more often than we'd like to think about.
Take a chance occasionally and create your own luck

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Feb 22, 2020 6:00 AM - Occasionally I buy a lottery ticket, even though I am not a gambler and have never even been to Las Vegas. I know the probability of winning anything is extremely unlikely. But remain open to a little unexpected luck.
Weight management in grief: It's worth it to make it a priority

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Feb 21, 2020 2:06 PM - When you're dealing with grief, it might seem like too much work to focus on healthy eating or even losing weight. But gaining weight causes stress and only adds to the problems faces by those in grief.
Be more supportive of those dealing with long-term grief

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Feb 8, 2020 6:00 AM - Our society, as many of us know, is a "death denial" culture. In general, after the funeral and a couple months have passed, one is not supposed to talk about death or your inner feelings. People are expected to return to work, almost immediately, and just return to regular activities and feel OK.
When you are alone, take control of your time

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Feb 1, 2020 7:00 AM - One of the most difficult challenges after losing a beloved spouse is being alone, doing everything alone, and going everywhere alone. Well, not always literally alone because you are often with friends or family. But still going as a single.
Multiple losses will weigh on us as we get older

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Jan 25, 2020 7:00 AM - It's awful to lose a sibling. It's next to the intense grief, for most, suffered after the loss of a beloved spouse, which is even worse. A few days ago, my sister Mary called to tell me our brother had died.

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