Losing a loved one is a terrible tragedy — yet even though someone close to you has passed away doesn’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 wearing memorial jewelry.
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 & Elizabeth Edwards were only a tiny sample of the attendees, I promptly decided that I will be there in person next year.
Well, not according to George A. Bonanno whose book, titled “The Other Side of Sadness: What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After Loss,” challenges traditional assumptions regarding how we can healthily deal with death and cope with losing loved ones.
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.
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 losing someone close? As a person of influence in that child’s life, are you adequately prepared to support him or her through such a difficult time?
