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Jul 31, 20233 min read
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga and the Power of Music
Watching the rebroadcast of ‘One Last Time - An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’ two days after his death was a reminder of...
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Jul 21, 20211 min read
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
National Minority Mental Health Month was established in 2008 to raise awareness of the fact that mental health conditions do not...
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Jul 19, 20214 min read
Climb for a Cause - Summiting Mount Denali in Support of Chameleon's Journey & Our Bereaved Youth
Some people move mountains on behalf of a righteous cause. Terry Robertson climbed one...
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Jul 7, 20212 min read
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month - Tending A Grieving Heart, Together
Regardless of whether the child was young or if they had lived many years, bereaved parents suffer significantly. They need our sympathy...
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Jun 8, 20212 min read
3 Reasons to Call Your Doctor - The Importance of Regular Medical Care
...consider giving yourself and your family the gift of knowing what you need to know to maintain optimum health.
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May 5, 20212 min read
14 Joyful Ways to Take Charge of Your Mental Health
"...spring into taking charge of your mental health and doing some things that stimulate you and bring joy."
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Apr 21, 20211 min read
How Does Grief Counseling Work- Especially During These Pandemic Times of Limited Personal Contact?
Having a Grief Counselor to help you work through your emotions and thoughts about your loved one, share your memories, and...
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Mar 31, 20211 min read
April is National Counseling Awareness Month
Did you know April is National Counseling Awareness Month?
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Mar 2, 20213 min read
Death, Taxes, and Springtime
Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes.”
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Feb 1, 20211 min read
Precious Memories
Precious memories, unseen angels,
Sent from somewhere to my soul
How they linger, ever near me,
And the sacred past unfolds
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Jan 1, 20213 min read
Loneliness During a Period of Social Distancing
With recommendations to practice social distancing in this uncertain time, many people are left feeling afraid and lonely. . .
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Aug 31, 20202 min read
In the Same Storm…
...don’t be afraid to admit that you are sad, lonely and hurting- especially if your loss is new...
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Jul 31, 20202 min read
Help, Thanks, Wow
“When we are stunned to the place beyond words, we’re finally starting to get somewhere…when an aspect of life takes us away from being...
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Jul 1, 20203 min read
What part does grief play in the overall wellness of a person? - An Interview with Dr. Bob Smith
Dr. Smith and I agree that grief ‘is as individual as the relationship that brought it about.’ It’s not one size fits all...
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May 31, 20202 min read
Take a Step and Step Again
The lyrics eventually lead us to hope, with a tiny voice that whisper’s inside of us, a voice that says, “you must go on.” But how? ...
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Apr 30, 20204 min read
Seasons of Grief
Your loved one will always be with you, just not necessarily as you prefer. You hold them forever in your heart and memory...
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Mar 31, 20203 min read
Snow Globe Grief
I realized that her world view must be very similar to being inside of a snow globe; her world was shaken by circumstances outside of her...
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Mar 1, 20203 min read
The Power of Symbol and Ritual
When she arrived at the funeral wearing climbing gear, she was pleasantly surprised at how well she was received by those attending. . .
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Feb 1, 20203 min read
Tired Together
And for you who are trying so desperately to cope with your grief, please know that you are not alone. . .
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Jan 1, 20203 min read
Tell Me A Story: The Power of Storytelling
“Information brings knowledge, but stories bring wisdom.” These words guide my clinical work more than any others, for I have learned that..
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