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Grief Therapy of the Four-Legged Variety
Sometimes during periods of grief, a nonjudgmental, comforting presence can be all it takes to lift someone's spirits. A grief therapy dog is a specially trained dog that does just that: providing comfort in times of crisis, grief, or even disaster situations. They will offer individual care, emotional support, and compassionate listening to those affected by the loss of a loved one, as[...]
Ashes to Ink
Losing a child is always a tragic event in one's life. Some pay tribute to their lost children in various ways, such as framed photos or video compilations. Kim Mordue figured that she would work her family profession into the tribute and would return her son from whence he came by incorporating ashes into tattoo ink.Kim, 50, lost her son Lloyd, 20, in mid-2010 to GHB, a party drug. She[...]
Navy SEAL Mourned By Loyal Friend
Perhaps Napoleon Bonaparte said it best, upon finding a dog beside the body of his dead master, licking his face and howling to the moonlit sky in the battlefield, "This soldier, I realized, must have had friends at home and in his regiment; yet he lay there deserted by all except his dog. I looked on, unmoved at battles which decided the future of nations. Tearless, I had given orders[...]
Men and Mourning
Some people show their grief after something tragic happens, such as a death of a loved one, and some keep their grief private and to themselves. The latter is what appears to be the norm for men. When faced with the devastating loss of a loved one, many men hide their grief believing they must not give in to their sadness in front of their family and friends. While grief is an internal[...]
Mourning-Avoidance: Why Everyone Deserves a Funeral Sendoff
In our ever growing quest to shunt inevitable death away, we've somehow shielded ourselves from the inescapable phenomenon, but at a cost that has left many of us in a state of nihilism. Gone are the rituals of celebrating our legacy; no longer do many of us care how we're remembered, in our[...]
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