Those who mourn often wish they could avoid this time of year. They wish they could start a nap before Thanksgiving and wake up in January. The holidays create a collision between cultural expectations of celebration and the personal reality of sorrow. If your loved one died during the holiday … [Read more...]
Once again, we face the fragility of life due to the tragedy in Paris that occurred last weekend. When innocent people are murdered, whether across the ocean or in our own neighborhoods, shock and sorrow mix to create an uneasy state of mind for all of us. These violent events may cause an … [Read more...]
Many religious traditions and cultures designate specific days each year as a time to contemplate death and remember those who have died. Halloween is the eve of All Hallows Day, now known as All Saints Day. On Halloween we confront the hard realities of death with controlled fear and … [Read more...]