GOOD GRIEF The BellaOnline Bereavement Newsletter

Full Moon December 2008 Issue

Let me take this opportunity to thank each of you for participating in the healing that this page strives to promote. What a gift you are. I’ve heard from many of you. We are not alone! We’re not crazy, but grieving! Let the Bereavement page be your connection to others striving for inner peace. Striving for Shalom. We’ll get there together.

Every World Religion is celebrating something this month. I wish you all the blessings and joy you can handle. Jaci

NEW ARTICLES:

REGRET FREE LIVING. For now, and from now on.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art26094.asp

FAITH AND HOPE. As important as air and water.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art27610.asp

HOPE. The Audacity!
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art41937.asp

GRIEF BY ASSOCIATION. I’m innocent, I tell ya! I was framed! http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59862.asp

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Holidays after a death is difficult. There are many, though, who are in pain that is much less obvious. The newly married, foster kids, families in chaos, to name a few. Some survival suggestions are included.

FAMILIES AND HOLIDAYS. Cue the Shark Music
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art26010.asp

I HATE HOLIDAYS
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53248.asp

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Please share these articles on topics that affect far too many of us these days.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE. So Many Deaths. Nothing to Bury But Feelings.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35152.asp

JOB LOSS GRIEF - The Elephant in the Living Room
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art12924.asp

THE GRIEF OF FINANCIAL DISASTER. Definitely a Death in the Family.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art18434.asp

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Are you estranged from a family member? A child? I would like to hear your story, and possibly interview those who are willing to share. Please write to me
http://bereavement.bellaonline.com/Site.asp

and click on the CONTACT button.
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If you have a question, or would like to see some topics included in the articles, please contact the editor. It takes a Village to heal. So come, my Village People! Let's reach out to each other. We can heal the planet.
(you have the YMCA song in your head now, don't you? =) )
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Many people have questions about death, dying, grief, sadness, depression. It's not something we speak of openly in our culture. The Bereavement Page is a safe place to ask anonymously. Not only will you get an answer personally if you click on "Contact Editor", but a full length feature article may be written so we can all learn.

http://bereavement.bellaonline.com/Site.asp
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Whether or not you are part of a faith community, you are welcome to the grief support groups offered there. Check them out. If you need encouragement to go, write the Editor! We'll all get through this together. You are not alone. You're just a few clicks away from a circle of support. Glad to have you.

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Please feel free to pass this along to friends and family. Bellaonline never shares their addresses.

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Rev. Jaclin Meade Scott, Bereavement Editor
Home Page http://bereavement.bellaonline.com/Site.asp


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