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Regional expressions we learned as children can be soothing

Oct 16, 2021 6:00 AM - I remember how we talked in Minnesota when I was a kid. Regional ways of talking and conversing that stick with us may be comforting in grief.
With patience and planning, grief eases somewhat over time

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Oct 10, 2021 8:42 AM - There is an old saying, "All things come to one who waits." This sounds biblical, but I don't think so. Seems it came from an early 1900s poem. However, there is truth in that line of poetry.
'Grief is for grieving' means this emotion has a purpose

Oct 2, 2021 6:00 AM - Seneca, the ancient philosopher (65 A.D.), wrote: "Grief is for grieving." That it is not a problem to be solved. I feel there is a lot of wisdom in this point of view.
Snow and wind by the window, and pecan pie in the kitchen

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Sep 25, 2021 6:00 AM - We never know what sensations will comfort us, especially when bereaved. As I've often said, thank goodness for recollections from childhood.
Minnesota hot dish nostalgia provides some comfort

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Sep 19, 2021 7:34 AM - Many know I like to cook, and experiment. And I think when bereaved it is especially good to indulge in a little nostalgia. An old recipe "comfort food" is not necessarily bad for you or fattening. "All in moderation" was the Minnesota way of thinking when I lived there.
A special service and rituals can provide comfort to the grieving

Sep 11, 2021 7:00 AM - Rituals can be very soothing in grief. I understand many people are not religious, yet many do live by certain religious principles from childhood.
Remembering how Labor Day used to be way back when

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Sep 5, 2021 9:44 AM - One very clear memory is a Labor Day parade in our small town of Brainerd, Minnesota. It's one of my oldest memories. It was a big parade for a small town of 10,000 people up in the lake region.
A notebook to preserve precious memories for future generations

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Aug 28, 2021 6:00 AM - Many of us have noticed that when our children or grandchildren get older, about their early 20s, some get curious about the family history and the family "tree."
Can some people learn to 'let go' of their grief?

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Aug 21, 2021 7:00 AM - A while back I thought I was ready to let go of grief, at least some of it. And I started to draft about the possibility of doing so. But I didn't finish it, because I realized I was not really letting go, I had just learned over the years to better manage and cope with grief. It is still here with me.
Relaxation is a skill the bereaved can learn to develop

Aug 15, 2021 5:45 PM - We need to learn to relax. In my experience, this is quite important in grief when we feel sadness, tension and worry -- all emotions not conducive to relaxation or to our overall health.

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