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- Practical Things You Can Do For Someone Who Is Dying - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Donna BelkIf you have a friend or loved one who is dying and don’t feel you know what to do, here are some practical suggestions for things you can do to feel more useful and more at ease with the situation. These suggests are also gifts for the dying person and can help them feel more peaceful and ...
Views: 31755(2 votes) - How To Date/Marry A Widow or Widower - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Ellen GerstIf you are dating or planning to marry a widow or widower, here are some suggestions and thoughts to consider. LEARN ALL ABOUT GRIEF Do some research about grief, read books and talk to others in similar situations. Know what to expect on anniversaries, birthdays and other days that were ...
Views: 27017(1 vote) - Bereavement Thank You Notes - 10 Tips And Etiquette Reminders to Make Writing Your Sympathy Thank Yous Easier - by Submitted on May 25, 2008 from Christy MurphyBereavement l thank you notes may seem like a daunting task, but it can actually be a very healing experience. Here are a few tips and reminders to help you: 1) Funeral thank you notes are expected to be hand written. Write no more than four letters at a time to keep your handwriting neat. 2) ...
Views: 13678(1 vote) - Grapho-Therapy: Change Yourself by Changing Your Handwriting - by DEFINITION OF GRAPHOLOGY or HANDWRITING ANALYSIS:
Graphology is a scientific system of identification and assessment of character and personality of someone through detailed examination of, and study of, his or her handwriting sample.
- Kathy Gulley-Stevens, Certified Master Graphologist and ...
Views: 13081 - Sympathy Thank You - Etiquette And Ready To Copy Sample Letters Of Sympathy - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Christy MurphyAt such a difficult time in your life writing sympathy thank you notes can seem overwhelming. Who gets a note? What do you write? How long do you have to write letters of sympathy? Firstly, it is no longer considered a "must" to send thank you notes after a funeral. Modern etiquette allows for ...
Views: 12716(1 vote) - Astrology, Numerology & Prediction – Approximate Time of Your Death is Destined - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA client told us that he’s had at least seven bad accidents throughout his life. At the scene of the last one (a car roll-over), after walking away without a scratch, a stranger told him “God has something special for you.” He asked us if those accidents could have been his possible destined ...
Views: 10828 - What Happens to Miscarried, Stillborn, and Aborted Children? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from William ConstantineAs a Psychic Medium, one of the hardest parts of the job is helping a parent cope with the loss of a child; however, that said, it’s also one of the most rewarding aspects. For the purpose of today’s blog, I am going to focus on the loss that comes in the form of miscarriages and abortions ...
Views: 8508(3 votes) - Narcissist and His Body in Health, Illness, and Disability - by Submitted on May 05, 2015 from Sam VakninWhen narcissists fall victim to chronic or acute diseases, or survive a traffic accident, they react in either of four typical ways, depending on the type of narcissist: 1. The schizotypal reaction: the belief that the narcissist's predicament is a part of a larger, cosmic plan, or of a ...
Views: 8328 - Your Soul's Plan: The Deeper Spiritual Meaning of Suicide - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Robert SchwartzWhen difficult or traumatic experiences occur in our lives, we naturally wonder, “Why did this happen? What does it mean?” Often, such experiences may appear not to have any particular meaning; they may seem to be nothing more than purposeless suffering. Yet, in my years as a spiritual author ...
Views: 8318(1 vote) - Dreaming of Those Who Have "Crossed Over" - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Laurel Clark"I have absolutely no fear of death. From my near-death research and my personal experiences, death is, in my judgment, simply a transition into another kind of reality." - Dr. Raymond Moody Most people fear death. Although we know that death is inevitable, there is often a difference ...
Views: 7708(4 votes) - Question to God -- My Sister Is Dying - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Gloria WendroffDear God, My sister is presently in the hospital making her transition into the light. I feel it would be comforting to if you would directly give my sister, me and my family words of inspiration at this time. Is her departure from this plane at this time Your Will and/or the will of her ...
Views: 7114(1 vote) - ARCHANGEL AZRAEL Also known as Azrael, Izrail, Ishmael, “Angel of Death'” - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Vivian Nadya LunnyAzrael brings comfort and love to those who are grieving or dying. Brings messages from loved ones in heaven & helps them to make contact. helps to release and heal the pain of unforgivenes, guilt, anger and regret, so that we may find peace, and grow and ascend through the process. Azrael is ...
Views: 6962(1 vote) - Psychic Flashes - Dealing with Death - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2011 from Rianne CollignonA Death Psychic Flash is a Vision or feeling that somebody is going to die at a certain date or time or soon. Some people have full Psychic Flashes with details on the particulars, some people just have vague uneasy feelings and others just wake up after the person has passed over. One of the ...
Views: 6782 - How To Minimize Self-Imposed Isolation In Grief And Loss - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Louis LaGrandYou can reduce unnecessary suffering when grieving by limiting the time you either knowingly or unknowingly isolate yourself. Self-imposed isolation is a common response to the death of a loved one. Although some alone time is necessary during all grief work, the bereaved all too often withdraw ...
Views: 6748 - Tips On Hosting A Life Celebration When Someone Has Died - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Pam BrownWhen tragedy strikes it never lets a person know its coming. But when it does there is nothing better than people coming together to help others grieve and walk through tough journeys together. The death of a loved one is never easy. It always stings and the pain can continue for always. But to ...
Views: 6624 - Helping the Person with Dementia Grieve After the Death of a Loved One - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Beth PattersonCaregivers and family members often ask whether they should tell a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementia about a death in the family, and how they can help them grieve. Although much has been written about the profound grief of caregivers and other family members throughout the ...
Views: 6364(1 vote) - How are you dealing with your feelings about the war? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2003 from John GrayIn these trying and troubled times, it can be difficult to get the feelings of “impending doom” out of your head. War, terrorism, the bad economy, you read about it in the newspaper, see headlines on the internet, and watch the war coverage on TV. It’s natural with this level of exposure to ...
Views: 6313(3 votes) - The Top 10 Ways To Give A Great Eulogy Speech - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Tracy PhaupBeing asked to give a eulogy can be a daunting occasion to rise to for a countless number of possible reasons. Giving a eulogy for those that meant the most to us means trying to come to terms with our loss enough in order to even be coherent and to also fulfill our deep need to do them ...
Views: 6268 - Everything you need to know about CBD flower and its legal - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Shahbaz MalikCBD flower is a molecule that has undergone a large number of scientific studies, which have demonstrated the beneficial health effects of controlled consumption of CBD, one of the cannabinoids found in the Cannabis Sativa L. plant. This product has proven to be an ...
Views: 6244 - SANTA BARBARA DISPENSARIES - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2021 from Shahbaz MalikSanta Barbara County has become one of the leading cannabis cultivation regions in California, and visitors have a variety of new cannabis tourism offerings to explore. After the Golden State legalized adult-use cannabis in 2017, local farmers and entrepreneurs took advantage of the ...
Views: 6061 - Outlets for Emotional Pain When Grieving - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Louis LaGrandPain, whether emotional or physical, is a condition of existence. No matter what your station in life, you are bound to confront relationship separations, work conflicts, medical difficulties, or the death of a loved one. No one escapes these circumstances of life and the pain they ...
Views: 5596 - Committing Suicide Will Not End Your Misery - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Sarah Taylors"When one's life is at the end of the road, there seems only one way to exit, that is to exit this life altogether" Such is the constant thought of those who have not seen light in the face of adversity, but only darkness; complete darkness haunted with fear, insecurity and utter hopelessness. ...
Views: 5538 - Coping with a Partner's Terminal Diagnosis - Eleven Survival Tips by Judy Schreiber-Mosher, LCSW - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Judy SchreiberImagine discovering that your partner, the person you love most in the world, was just diagnosed with a terminal illness. You stop listening: the odds don’t matter at the moment, and medical advances seem irrelevant. All you hear is the collapse of your hopes and dreams with your loved one. ...
Views: 5525(2 votes) - The Search for Meaning When a Loved One Dies - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Louis LaGrandMeaning affects everything we do; and equally important it affects the body and its physiology as attested to by the many examples of body-mind relationships, such as the placebo effect. Finding meaning in death is not always easy, and sometimes it is hard to find. However, the search for ...
Views: 5502 - Saying Goodbye to Mom - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2004 from Cate CavanaghOn October eleventh, it had been one month since my mom's passing. She was almost ninety-three, a good long age, many would say but, her life (and mine) was one of grief as a result of her serious, severe and long term disability when I was nine. She had suffered a stroke from which she fought ...
Views: 5484 - How to Deliver the Best Eulogy - Five Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Bernice McLarenExperts in phobias say that, for many of us, the fear of public speaking is worse than the fear of death. This is because most of us need acceptance from others and fear judgment to some extent. Although the event that necessitates a eulogy is the worst emotional experience, delivery of the ...
Views: 5378(4 votes) - Marijuana Marketing: SEO Guide for Dispensaries - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2020 from Shahbaz MalikLet’s face it… immediately may be a gold-rush and lots of small business owners and entrepreneurs are starting dispensaries within the now 10 states that have legalized marijuana.But meaning that competition is tight! So how are you ...
Views: 5345 - Tips for Widows--Surviving The Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Sandy ClendenenHolidays can be difficult for widows. Whether it is a birthday, anniversary, Thanksgiving or New Years, the memories of past holidays can keep widows stuck in the past and unable to move forward in their life. It can feel impossible to even consider participating in a holiday without one's ...
Views: 5285(3 votes) - How To Resolve the Guilt of the Suicide Survivor - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Ellen GerstNo one can know the depth of despair to which a person may sink upon contemplation of suicide. Possibly, the black hole in which one finds him/herself gets deeper and darker as the days go by. Soon, even the smallest sliver of light is blocked from view. And then -- instead of being frightening ...
Views: 5122(5 votes) - The Path To Heaven. Short Story.For Reflection - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Oscar Basurto CarbonellThe child looked at the sky as trying to understand its meaning, dimension, depth. He had heard some stories, some happy and others sad. The happy ones said that the inhabitants of heaven were always joyful, as if the celebration would last forever. But he had also heard that heaven is the place ...
Views: 4879 - Dying And The Five Koshas Of Yoga - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Donna BelkDuring the deathing process the body goes through a letting go of the different sheaths or koshas. Below is a list of the sheaths, what they represent, and signs and signals of what you can expect from the patient. The different sheaths do not necessarily dissolve in a linear fashion. It is more ...
Views: 4764(1 vote) - Illegitimate Survivors - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Yvonne SullivanIllegitimate children, or children born out of wedlock, are often excluded from the obituaries of their paternal family members (i.e., father and half-siblings). The situation is further complicated when a child is a result of an adulterous, or extramarital, relationship. The writer (or the ...
Views: 4654 - The four human tasks of dying – the dying person and their loved ones - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Malcolm PayneThe founder of the Hospice movement, Dame Cicely Saunders, identified four important human tasks that people want to complete during the process of dying. They are: • To say ‘goodbye’ – to people, animals and things that have been important to them • To say ‘thank you’ – for a life together, ...
Views: 4566 - Letting Go with Grace and Ease - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from gia combs-ramirezOver the course of my lifetime I have had many friends, family and one exhusband whom I had to say goodbye to. Sometimes I was the one being left behind, such as when my sister died. Sometimes I did the leaving such as occurred with my ex. Sometimes we both did the leaving such as with some of ...
Views: 4555(1 vote) - Matter is Not Solid, Time is Not Linear, Death is Not the End - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from JD MessingerOne might think that this article is targeted at spiritual seekers, but you would be wrong. What do I mean when I say matter is not solid, time is not linear and death is not the end, and what does this have to do with your life, business and health? If you have the time, confidence, courage and ...
Views: 4490(6 votes) - Moving forward with grief! - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Sandy BrosamI am a mother – daughter – wife – sister – granddaughter. I love my family deeply, so when I lose a member of my family or a close friend, how do I move forward in my grief? I can share my thoughts with you on this subject as a woman who has lost 2 children in two very different ways, my ...
Views: 4462(4 votes) - Coping with Someone Dying - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Michael BrickeyIf you become depressed every time someone dies, the depression and stress will shorten your lifespan. One important skill for coping with death is knowing what to say when someone is struggling with dying. The ideal is to be like to Energizer Bunny on Alkaline batteries. He just keeps going ...
Views: 4301(1 vote) - How Loss can Lead to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Karen Mehringer, MALoss causes us to ask the tough questions, “Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? It sends us on a journey of self exploration and discovery. It causes us to question the nature of reality. Who we thought we were is no longer. All that we knew to be true, all of our assumptions about ...
Views: 4212(2 votes) - Were you Cleopatra? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Adele McDowellOr, maybe, Julius Caesar or William Shakespeare or Marie Antoinette? Discussions of past lives are often met with a bit of a smirk. Do you really believe? And the answer is, “Yes, I do.” I look at past life information in a number of different ways. It serves as a teacher; it explains ...
Views: 3841(2 votes) - Massage as a Support Measure for the Terminally Ill - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from Gilad SchafmanMessage is a healthy and beneficial thing in most instances and for most of the people we encounter in our daily practice. There are contraindications, heath issues that can be dangerous for the receiver when ill. Some types of cancer (lymph related types of cancer) are controversial because of ...
Views: 3814 - Words Of Condolence: 3 Sample Words Of Condolence That Give Comfort - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Michael LeeFunerals are tricky. They always have a somber atmosphere that leaves you at a loss for anything to say. Even if you’re a close friend of the family, it’s sometimes difficult to offer words of condolence other than “I’m sorry for your loss.” What you must remember ...
Views: 3807(1 vote) - *** Today Is A Beautiful Day, The Preciousness of Each Moment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseIf you have fallen into the routine of life, or find it to be a chore, you have fallen asleep to the preciousness that every moment in life is. It is a great phenomena that we are all living in this physical reality, with a body, an identity, and we have people who we love and are connected ...
Views: 3743(12 votes) - Time For Yourself While Taking Care Of Elderly Parents - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from Annette GonzalezYou are taking care of your elderly parents and at the same time caring for your own family. How do you find time for yourself? I found myself every Saturday going to my parents’ home to go through their cupboards and refrigerator to determine what I needed to buy for them at the grocery ...
Views: 3652 - I Lost My Best Friend To Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Nathan DanielsI know I'm not alone in the fact that I've lost someone very special to breast cancer, and I'm sure I'm not alone in the fact that it still hurts after nearly twenty years. My mom passed away in 1993, a victim of this horrible disease, and getting over her death has taken most of my adult life. ...
Views: 3651(1 vote) - Interview with Psychiatrist: A Near-Death Experience Expert - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Lese DuntonBruce Greyson, M.D., formerly a professor of psychiatry at the University of Connecticut, is now the Bonner-Lowry Professor of Personality Studies in the Department of Psychiatric Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottsville. Known as "The Father of NDE Research," he has been ...
Views: 3636 - How to Overcome the Fear of Dying - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2006 from Tim OngAs a doctor and a hospice volunteer, one of the most common fears that I encounter in my job is the fear of dying. In fact, this fear is so common that we have come to accept it as part and parcel of our life. In our fear-driven world where a lot of our actions are motivated by fear, the fear of ...
Views: 3547 - Allowing Yourself to Grieve - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Ligia HoubenBe strong, time heals, move on, are phrases that we may hear when we suffer a loss and may hinder our grieving process. Because grief is the normal expression of a loss, but it is not easily recognized in society, we may internalize some of these messages which could interfere with our healing ...
Views: 3515(1 vote) - ***My Father, My Future - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beate CheletteThe illness or loss of a parent is one of the true tests of our dignity, our sense of self. On every European trip, my first stop was to see my father. We had always been very close. This time, we spent two days together before I left for Munich to continue with my trip before heading to Milan ...
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