ad·just·ment the process of adapting or becoming used to a new situation. Recently in a grief support group that I facilitate one of the members mentioned that he used to stop by his wife’s grave every night on his way home from work. He added that for the past few weeks he has started to … Read More
The Center for Hope and Healing is grateful for the many volunteers that make outreach to grieving individuals and families possible. Periodically we want to introduce some of these individuals to the reader as they are crucial parts of the team at the Center for Hope and Healing. Our first featured volunteer is Cian O’Byrne. Cian is 19, the … Read More
As a grief counselor, something I have found is that as people adjust to their loss over time, they find themselves going in new and unexpected directions. This is what happens when your life has had a major overhaul. Often times when a spouse dies, the other spouse’s needs change dramatically. One of these needs is related to their … Read More
Death can challenge the very foundations of one’s life. Assumptions about the nature of God (if you believe in God) and how life is supposed to operate can be shaken in the face of death. And death has the unique ability to refine the faith of persons willing to take up the task of reviewing … Read More
In 1986 the movie, The Mosquito Coast, was released. There is a brief scene that has always ruminated with me and it offers an insightful message about the reaction some people have to the loss of a loved one. In the film, the main character, Allie Fox, is sharing with his young children about the … Read More
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