Routine is a Life Saver
Posted on February 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment
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In times of stress routine is a life saver. In times of stress, loss, and change, the most important coping skill is taking control of your time. You must establish a routine. Picture a fish out of water. That’s how a person feels in the midst of grief, loss, or any major life change. Without […]
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What to Expect When Your Catholic Friend Dies
Posted on January 20, 2024 by | Leave a comment
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Roman Catholic refers to a religious body that acknowledges the pope as its authority and the Vatican as the center of ecclesiastical unity. The Catholic Church’s position on death is as follows … From the General Introduction of the Order of Christian Funerals: “The Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident […]
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After the Funeral…What to Look Forward to
Posted on January 6, 2024 by | Leave a comment
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Sometimes the future feels bleak. For those struggling with a recent death in their family or just beaten down by the news, it can be difficult to look forward, to anticipate, to feel hopeful. Most of us are removed from the rituals of spring. The tilling of the earth, getting our hands in the compost, […]
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Do I Need a “Final Resting Place”?
Posted on December 21, 2023 by | Leave a comment
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Let’s face it everyone will have one, a final resting place that is. The questions you should be asking are where is it? Can it be found in the future should a family member want to do so? Is the final resting place protected? Is it hallowed ground? Will the place endure? Most of us […]
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Thinking No Funeral? Think Again.
Posted on December 7, 2023 by | Leave a comment
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Maybe you’ve said it, or thought it? “I don’t need a funeral. You can just bury me in the backyard”. That’s the male version of negating the need for a funeral. But the sentiment is not unique to men. Women just say it differently. “I don’t want you to make a fuss. I don’t need […]
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