August 30, 2024 “Each person’s grief is as unique as their fingerprint. But what everyone has in common is that no matter how they grieve, they share a need for their grief to be witnessed.”— David Kessler All of us have suffered from grief at one time or...
August 29, 2024 Roadside memorials are a public expression of grief that have existed for centuries, and in modern times, they have become increasingly common, not only with the deaths of well-known personalities such as Princess Diana but also for ordinary people...
August 28, 2024 The 17th Annual Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference has chosen a theme the organizers hope will inspire all men to think more seriously about the purpose of life … the ultimate purpose of life. The conference, which will be held on September 21 at...
August 27, 2024 Six years ago, when Nancy Mecca’s beloved husband Nick of more than 30 years died, she was so overwhelmed with grief, she didn’t think she could go on. Her world was turned upside down and nothing seemed to make sense. “I signed up for the New Day...
August 26, 2024 Very often, families and friends have a bubble ceremony at the interment of a young person who has died. People participate by blowing bubbles while the following prayer is read: Bubbles are magical. They make us smile. They make us giggle.They remind...
August 25, 2024 A Fallen Limb A limb has fallen from the family tree.I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me.Remember the best times, the laughter, the song,The good life I lived while I was strong.Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you.Keep smiling...
