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Surviving Grief in a Log Cabin as an Orphan and Widow


What I learned as a neophyte orphan building a log cabin in the wilderness and living there alone is relearned as a middle-aged woman living alone in a newly built modern house during a rampant pandemic. Orphaned at age fourteen 14, widowed at 58, my best friend and colleague dying a year later reignited a disciplined

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Surviving Grief in a Log Cabin as an Orphan and Widow

#36: Love, Loss, & Survival: How I Healed After Losing My Husband With Marla Polk


After 27 years of marriage, Marla Polk found herself dealing with the sudden death of her husband. Losing her spouse created a hole in her life that she didn’t know what to do with. She shares her journey and what helped in episode #36 of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast.

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#36: Love, Loss, & Survival: How I Healed After Losing My Husband With Marla Polk
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#35: The Beauty of What Remains with Rabbi Steve Leder


Rabbi Steve Leder is no stranger to grief. As a rabbi, he has consoled hundreds of families over the years during their most difficult times. In his new book, The Beauty of What Remains, he walks us through his experience of losing his father. He takes us on the journey of self-discovery of how he

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#35: The Beauty of What Remains with Rabbi Steve Leder
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Meditation For Grief & Sadness: A Guided Practice


Try out the meditation for grief and sadness offered at the end of this article to help you cope with the difficult emotions that arise in the wake of loss.When you are reeling from a significant loss, coping with difficult emotions like sadness, anger, and fear may seem like an impossible task. It is natural

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Meditation For Grief & Sadness: A Guided Practice

#34: Coronavirus Grief Support From The American Red Cross


If you have experienced the death of a loved one from the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, the American Red Cross offers free support to help you through this difficult time. From spiritual care to help with planning virtual services, their Integrated Condolence Care Program is staffed by compassionate professionals and volunteers through their Virtual Family Assistance

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#34: Coronavirus Grief Support From The American Red Cross
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Mindfulness in Uncertain Times – ADEC in Conversation: COVID-19 Video


A Presentation of the Association for Death Education & Counseling program ADEC In Conversation: COVID-19 With Jill Harrington, Isaiah Allen, and Heather StangMindfulness gives you permission to be however you are, and it gives you the tools you need to cope with however you are. (1:52)Most of us are no stranger to anxiety and fear during

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Mindfulness in Uncertain Times – ADEC in Conversation: COVID-19 Video

What Do I Do Now That My Husband Died?


After my husband died, I was not even sure I existed anymore. We had been married for thirty-three years, and my identity was tied closely to his. After some time spent in shock and later feeling numb and disconnected from everything around me, I asked myself what I was supposed to do now.

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What Do I Do Now That My Husband Died?
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Has Your Grief Stolen Your Joy?


If you quickly answered YES to the question in the title or if you are new to grief, just stick with me and I will give you practical tools to get out of the victimhood that grief may have on you.

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Has Your Grief Stolen Your Joy?

Grief and Sleep [Infographic] – 7 Tips to Cope with Insomnia after Loss


While insomnia is considered a common grief reaction, sleeplessness should not be ignored. A lack of sleep impacts the immune system, your moods, and your ability to handle day-to-day tasks. This handy infographic will help keep sleep tips top of mind.

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Grief and Sleep [Infographic] – 7 Tips to Cope with Insomnia after Loss

The Past can Teach Us to be Of Service to Ourselves After Loss


Dave Roberts discusses how looking back on your life can determine if what you’ve accomplished has meaning, for you and for others who have crossed your path.

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The Past can Teach Us to be Of Service to Ourselves After Loss
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