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	<title>Valley of Life &#124; Online Memorial Blog &#187; Grief / Loss</title>
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		<title>Remember a Loved One: Light a Candle</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-light-a-candle_2009_12_30/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-light-a-candle_2009_12_30/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday grief support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[light a candle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remember a Loved One]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[People grieve in different ways. As such, Valley of Life hopes to offer a diverse set of resources to help people healthily move through their grief. Consequently, with the holidays still lingering for a few more days, we wanted to share another method of remembering loved ones: lighting a candle.

The major holidays, especially the New [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last-Minute Gifts for Those in Need</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/last-minute-gifts-for-those-in-need_2009_12_24/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/last-minute-gifts-for-those-in-need_2009_12_24/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift baskets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday grief support]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1610</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Christmas Eve and, for most people, today and tomorrow will be a joy-filled holiday spent with friends and family. However, for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, the pain of the holiday season can often be too much to bear.

Seeing as it&#8217;s the season for giving, I encourage you to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Holiday Grief</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/dealing-with-holiday-grief_2009_12_14/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/dealing-with-holiday-grief_2009_12_14/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bereavement Forum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief forum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday grief support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resources Center]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1516</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For many, this time of the year is one filled with joy; for others who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be especially difficult.

Regardless of the time of the year family and friends may have passed away, the holidays often hold the fondest and clearest memories, making it extremely difficult to successfully weather the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Comfort the Grieving during the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/how-to-comfort-the-grieving-during-the-holidays_2009_12_09/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/how-to-comfort-the-grieving-during-the-holidays_2009_12_09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[condolences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift baskets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday grief support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sympathy cards]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1558</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As you consider giving gifts to friends and family this holiday season, also remember those who may be grieving the loss of a loved one. For those who have lost someone during this time of year, it is a particularly difficult season to bear. Giving a gift to a grieving friend or neighbor can go a long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remember a Loved One: Write an Honest Obituary</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-write-an-honest-obituary_2009_11_29/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-write-an-honest-obituary_2009_11_29/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Funeral Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[honest obituary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James William Adams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obituary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remember a Loved One]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1525</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the greatest ways to preserve the memory of someone you&#8217;ve lost is to do so with honesty &#8212; painting an accurate picture, portraying a clear image, telling a true story. Often, the first medium through which friends and family can do this is an obituary. As such, don&#8217;t copy what others have written [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remember a Loved One: Wear Memorial Jewelry</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-wear-memorial-jewelry_2009_11_15/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-wear-memorial-jewelry_2009_11_15/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memorial jewelry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perfect Memorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remember a Loved One]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1458</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Losing a loved one is a terrible tragedy &#8212; yet even though someone close to you has passed away doesn&#8217;t mean you have to forget him or her in order to move on with your life. In fact, there are many things you can do to remember and honor them everyday. One of these things includes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strong Women Discuss Grief and Healing at Women&#8217;s Conference 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/strong-women-discuss-the-grief-and-healing-at-womens-conference-2009_2009_10_30/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/strong-women-discuss-the-grief-and-healing-at-womens-conference-2009_2009_10_30/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coping with grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elizabeth edwards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lisa niemi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maria shriver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Conference 2009]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1423</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This past week in Long Beach there was an incredible gathering of approximately 14,000 women for The Women’s Conference 2009. Over the course of two days women from all walks of life shared their stories of inspiration, hard work and love. When I heard that Madeline Albright, Caroline Kennedy &#38; Elizabeth Edwards were only a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Grief So Bad?</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/is-grief-so-bad_2009_10_26/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/is-grief-so-bad_2009_10_26/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[book review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Bonanno]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief book]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Other Side of Sadness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1373</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, not according to George A. Bonanno whose book, titled &#8220;The Other Side of Sadness: What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After Loss,&#8221; challenges traditional assumptions regarding how we can healthily deal with death and cope with losing loved ones.

According to a recent review of the book, Bonanno, a clinical psychologist and chairman [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Judi&#8217;s House: Hope and Healing for Grieving Children</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/judis-house-hope-and-healing-for-grieving-children_2009_10_06/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/judis-house-hope-and-healing-for-grieving-children_2009_10_06/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A Guide to Children and Grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grieving child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judi's House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valley of Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1311</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Valley of Life recently began working with Judi’s House, an organization dedicated to supporting grieving children by providing an environment where young people (ages 3 to 25) and their caregivers can address the unique challenges associated with experiencing the death of a loved one at a young age.

At Judi&#8217;s House, children and their adult caregivers [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/judis-house-hope-and-healing-for-grieving-children_2009_10_06/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>How You Can Comfort Grieving Children</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/how-you-can-comfort-grieving-children_2009_09_22/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/how-you-can-comfort-grieving-children_2009_09_22/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A Guide to Children and Grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miri Rossitto]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1275</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many kids do you know? If you are a parent or guardian, teacher or childcare provider, aunt or uncle, big brother or sister, chances are you have contact with at least one child in some capacity. Did you know before that child turns 18, he or she has a 1 in 5 chance of [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>How You Can Honor the Victims of 9/11</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/how-you-can-honor-the-victims-of-911_2009_09_06/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/how-you-can-honor-the-victims-of-911_2009_09_06/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[9.11.01]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Project 2996]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[September 11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twin towers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Trade Center]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1208</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With September 11 drawing closer, I was wondering how best to honorably commemorate the day when the twin towers of the World Trade Center were attacked. Last week, someone pointed me to Project 2,996. The project is a tribute to the 2,996 victims of 9/11 through the medium of blogging.

The endeavor started in 2006, and saw [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/how-you-can-honor-the-victims-of-911_2009_09_06/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Need Help Giving Condolences?</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/need-help-giving-condolences_2009_07_10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/need-help-giving-condolences_2009_07_10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[condolences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sympathy cards]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1110</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I came across a helpful article the other day about offering condolences to grieving friends and family. The article was specifically targeted at men, who stereotypically have a more difficult time expressing sympathy than women do.

The author interviewed an experienced grief counselor, who offered a few of the following suggestions that are applicable to everyone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remember a Loved One: Plant a Garden</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-plant-a-garden_2009_06_18/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-plant-a-garden_2009_06_18/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remember a Loved One]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1038</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend, my wife planted her very first garden. She did all the work herself, save filling the tiller with gas. She dug up a patch of earth, tilled it, planted some tomato and strawberry starts and a few flowers, and has been watering them ever since. Now, we have a legitimate garden in our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remember a Loved One: Plant a Tree</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-plant-a-tree_2009_06_11/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/remember-a-loved-one-plant-a-tree_2009_06_11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remember a Loved One]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tree]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=1014</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My uncle has a magnificient backyard &#8212; perfect grass, lush and green; flowerbeds, well-kept and always smelling of fresh barkdust; huge evergreens that form a wall in the distance, protecting his home from the bustle of city life. And yet, with all these beautiful spectacles, if you were to stand on his back porch and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Help for Writing a Eulogy from the Experts</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/help-for-writing-a-eulogy-from-the-experts_2009_04_29/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/help-for-writing-a-eulogy-from-the-experts_2009_04_29/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Funeral Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eulogy templates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[funeral service eulogy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giving a eulogy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[writing a eulogy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=860</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Writing a eulogy takes some time and thought in order to convey the right tone. It is difficult to write a speech that expresses the life of another individual &#8211; their personality, what they meant to their family and friends, and how much they will be missed.  Some writing experts have started offering their services [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/help-for-writing-a-eulogy-from-the-experts_2009_04_29/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Oregon Grief Support Group Meetings &#8211; April 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/oregon-grief-support-group-meetings-april-2009_2009_04_08/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/oregon-grief-support-group-meetings-april-2009_2009_04_08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[503.215.4622]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[503.699.8006]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brief Encounters Support Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oregon grief support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Providence Portland Medical Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valley of Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=821</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of grief support groups meeting regularly this April in the Portland Metro area. Here are just a few. We here at Valley of Life are working to develop a comprehensive directory of grief support groups around the U.S. to assist our members. Look for that to role out in the coming [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Losing a Child: Parents Speak Out</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/losing-a-child-parents-speak-out_2009_01_10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/losing-a-child-parents-speak-out_2009_01_10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coping with grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grieving parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[losing a child]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=624</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jett Travolta&#8217;s death has prompted many to come forward and share their stories about losing a child with others.  Are you suffering from the loss of a child? Do you feel like you are the only one that has ever felt this way? Are you looking for help from others?

Watch this simple video of 3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon Grief Support Groups &#8211; January 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/oregon-grief-support-groups-january-2009_2009_01_08/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief support groups]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below are some grief support groups in the Portland, Oregon area that are meeting this January.  If you have recently suffered a loss, especially during the holidays, consider visiting a grief support group in your area. Talk to your doctor or visit some online grief forums or support sites to get information and help you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Support Groups in Oregon &#8211; December 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/support-groups-in-oregon-december-2008_2008_12_13/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bereavement support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief support group]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below are health centers in the surrounding Portland areas providing sessions for the grieving in the next couple of weeks. If you would rather talk anonymously with others going through the pain of loss, we encourage you to join our grief and support forum at Valley of Life.

Grief Support Group
Weekly sessions to talk with others [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Memorial Keepsakes: Canvas Art and Afghans</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/memorial-keepsakes-canvas-art-and-afghans_2008_11_13/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memorial afghan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memorial canvas art]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=473</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been seeing a wider variety of memorial gifts available these days. Added to the traditional gifts like picture frames, vases, and gift baskets are canvas art pieces and afghans. I have been trying to figure out why these would be growing in popularity and what I think it can be partially attributed to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Memory of Hazel Diane Kent (Lord)</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/in-memory-of-hazel-diane-kent-lord_2008_11_13/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/in-memory-of-hazel-diane-kent-lord_2008_11_13/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hazel Diane Kent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online memorial service]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=455</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The real mark that Hazel has made in this world, was to define and live the true meaning of love.&#8221;  This is the sentiment of Hazel Kent&#8217;s family who loved her tremendously and who are mourning her death today.  Hazel passed on just one year ago today but her memory and her legacy lives on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Grief Support Groups Will Help</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/holiday-grief-support-groups-will-help_2008_11_10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday grief support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday sadness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online grief support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online memorial]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The holidays are a trying time for anyone who has lost a loved one this year or years ago.  The joy of the holidays feels heavy in the shadows of death.  Many find that they feel guilty for being happy when the season comes around knowing that their loss is great.

Holiday Support Groups can help.
Find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Support Groups in Oregon</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/support-groups-in-oregon_2008_10_30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief forum]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=445</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Asking for help is one of the most important things you can do when you are grieving. Take the time to talk to people that may be able to help you through this process. Whether you talk to a friend, write your feelings down in a journal or take comfort in a support group, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Amy Advice To Grieving 12-Year Old</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/ask-amy-advice-to-grieving-12-year-old_2008_10_13/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=425</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t often recommend that anyone live their life by the recommendations of advice columnists but I was impressed by Amy Dickinson&#8217;s recent advice to a 12-year-old girl who was struggling with stress a year after her mother had past away. The girl&#8217;s letter was heartfelt and honest and Amy, I think, gave some tremendous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talking About End-Of Life Helps The Dying, The Family</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/talking-about-end-of-life-helps-the-dying-the-family_2008_10_09/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/talking-about-end-of-life-helps-the-dying-the-family_2008_10_09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[end-of-life care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief process]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=422</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers in Boston have concluded that having discussions about end of life care with your doctor not only benefits the health of the dying but also helps the loved one during the grieving process.  The researchers found that of the 332 people that tracked who had advanced, incurable cancer, only about 1/3 of them ever [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon: Several Grief and Coping Groups Meeting This Month</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/oregon-several-grief-and-coping-groups-meeting-this-month_2008_10_08/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/oregon-several-grief-and-coping-groups-meeting-this-month_2008_10_08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bereavement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coping with death]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[grief and loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=421</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the holidays approach, there are many of you that will be revisiting moments of sadness and loss.  Family holidays and functions remind us of the good times we spent with our loved ones and often times can recreate the grief of that loss all over again. Several clinics and hospitals in the Oregon area [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irene Dailey, Actress</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/irene-dailey-actress_2008_10_01/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/irene-dailey-actress_2008_10_01/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Another World]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[celebrity death]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=419</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Best Known for her work on Broadway and as Liz Matthews on the US TV Soap Opera Another World, Irene Dailey showcased her talents over three decades.  Sadly, on September 24, 2008 she passed away afte

Dailey worked in such films as No Way to Treat a Lady and The Amityville Horror. in the 1960s and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Journey Through Grief Seminar</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/journey-through-grief-seminar_2008_09_15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building memories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[journey through grief]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=394</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Grief is a journey not a destination. When we are forced to deal with grief and sadness caused by the death of a loved one, it is important that we find others to help guide us through the journey.

The Providence Milwaukie Hospital in Milwaukie, Oregon, a suburb of Portland, is holding a six-session class for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grief Still Real After 9/11</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/grief-still-real-after-911_2008_09_11/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/grief-still-real-after-911_2008_09_11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[9/11 grief]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=388</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today is the anniversary of one of the singularly greatest tragedies of our generation.  The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon six years ago created widows, widowers, and orphans in an instant. It also created a sort of grief culture made up of Americans who face the pain, bereavement and slow healing process [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon: Grief Recovery Classes Offered</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/oregon-grief-recovery-classes-offered_2008_09_06/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief / Loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/blog/?p=382</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Research has shown that one of the best means to cope with grief after the loss of a loved one is to share your experience and communicate with others. 

Legacy Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin, Oregon is offering Grief Recovery Classes to families that have suffered a loss three months ago or longer. The classes will [...]]]></description>
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