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- Polamalu Has His Way to Maintain His Car Upholstery - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from linda liTake a spring outing , driving your car, shch a wondefful monment . Of course , your car should be P recommended clean and tidy. The maintainance Cheap Jerseys to your car and the adornment in it is very improtant . The famous NFL player polamalu summarized his ways which he used to care his ...
Views: 1438 - Best Free Press Release Website For Health News Focused On Cosmetic And Aesthetic Medicine - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Thomas CableSince the body shaping market is expanding day by day, more and more people are browsing through the internet as a source of information on such treatments. They want to know about the latest developments in the fields of aesthetic medicine and aesthetic surgery in order to check out feasible ...
Views: 2143 - Spirit at Work in Long Term Care - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonSpirit at Work in Long-term Care Abstract The authors discuss the moral distress that surfaces around responding to last-minute sick calls in a long-term care (LTC) facility. Presented within the context of Spirit at Work (SAW), the scenarios and solutions ...
Views: 2409(1 vote) - Soul Pain Describing and Defining - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonDescribing Soul Pain Between tearful sobs, Mary confides the painful story of how her life has become meaningless and of how parenting issues and marital problems have escalated since the suicide death of her teenage son, four years before. Listening to the descriptions of the ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - Helping the Cancer Patient - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Pam BrownWhen someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, it really can affect your world just as much as theirs. If this person is close to you, it can be especially hard. Sure this is their life we are talking about, but for their close friends and family there is a time where you too will have to come ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - The Mythology of Death and the Afterlife - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Sara DillingerThe Invention of a Lie? I guess I don’t have a sophisticated funny bone. When I watched Ricky Gervais’s "The Invention of Lying" I didn’t find it “explosively funny” as, according to the DVD cover, David Edelstein, the "New York" critic did. I didn’t even find it “a remarkably radical ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - Funeral for a Friend - Four Gifts to finding New Life in Death - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Deb ScottIt has been said, “Anyone can die, but not everyone can live.” Can you relate to this? I have been attempting to go to daily Mass for Lent (please don't hate me because I'm Catholic!), and it just so happened the other day was a Funeral Mass for no one in particular I knew. Or did ...
Views: 1697(3 votes) - The Fear of Aging - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sheryl PaulDuring my search for new recipes for my little vegetarian son (who declared he was a vegetarian about nine months ago; you can read about it on my blog), I stumbled upon a beautiful and inspiring book called, Healthy at 100, by John Robbins (author of Diet for a New America). As my current life ...
Views: 2060(2 votes) - Grieving as Letting Go - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sheryl PaulAt the heart of transitioning consciously is the willingness to grieve. Sometimes grief arises unbidden as a pang of emptiness; sometimes it wells up in a bubble of memory about a former house; sometimes it appears as a longing for a past experience or stage of life; sometimes it comes barreling ...
Views: 1882(3 votes) - Another destination - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Suzanne MontpetitWe seem to come and go all the time, but have we ever seen death as another destination? Death is a place of being just like going to the store, your job, learning and loving. All destinations can be internal as external where we can choose and choose again how we want to get there full steam. ...
Views: 1117 - One Serious Question - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Dr. Cal FredenONE SERIOUS QUESTION I really do have a question for you, a very serious one. I would much prefer asking you this personally because I would really like to hear your answer. I would be very interested in hearing what you have to say. But, under the circumstances I just can’t do that. ...
Views: 1289(3 votes) - Were you Cleopatra? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Adele McDowellOr, maybe, Julius Caesar or William Shakespeare or Marie Antoinette? Discussions of past lives are often met with a bit of a smirk. Do you really believe? And the answer is, “Yes, I do.” I look at past life information in a number of different ways. It serves as a teacher; it explains ...
Views: 3808(2 votes) - Connecting With Loved Ones Who Have Passed - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FineAs I stated in my January 16th article, “Is There Life After Life,” for many years I’ve had a curiosity about the infinitive properties of life. This curiosity has lead me to fill my personal library with books written by noted, and in some cases scientifically tested, psychic mediums such as ...
Views: 2407 - How To Help A Grieving Child - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Pam BrownChildren may not grieve the same way an adult who truly understands the finality of it does, but they do grieve the loss as they understand it. While an unexpected death will catch everyone off guard, understanding and mourning the loss may be confusing to children. Many times a child will ask ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - The Dying Process: How to Properly Say Good-bye - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. One of the hardest things in life that you have to deal with is death in the family. Perhaps you already know that there’s no easy way to say good-bye. However, you also don’t want to miss the moment to do so. There are no golden rules, but ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - Tips On Hosting A Life Celebration When Someone Has Died - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Pam BrownWhen tragedy strikes it never lets a person know its coming. But when it does there is nothing better than people coming together to help others grieve and walk through tough journeys together. The death of a loved one is never easy. It always stings and the pain can continue for always. But to ...
Views: 6591 - Dealing With The Loss Of A Loved One - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we lose someone close to our heart we let go of a part of ourselves. In order to deal with heartache and loss we close ourselves off. By protecting ourselves at a time of deep grief and sadness we seek solace by not being present. How can one process something so big, so hurtful? How ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Embracing Life After Lolss - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Allen KleinLEARNING TO LAUGH WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE CRYING Article summary: The 5 steps for fully embracing life after a loss: Losing, Learning, Letting Go, Living, and Laughing Losing Losing a loved one is not easy. I know — I have had many losses in my life. The one that made the most impact on my ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Is There Life After Life? - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FineI really can’t say where the fascination began, all I know is that for many years I’ve had an insatiable thirst for knowledge about the “Afterlife.” It is not a morbid preoccupation with death but rather a spiritual curiosity about the infinitive properties of life. It is said that only the ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - Dealing With Sorrow - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Pam BrownYou tell yourself to hold your tongue, to buck up, and keep your eyes on the prize. But you can’t, not like this. Why, of all people did it have to be you? You’re not too bad of a person, so as soon as you have silently told yourself not to; you start to cry. It’s unfair really, you have ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - GRIEF MANAGEMENT The unexpected strikes again - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyA few years back, I decided I wanted to get back into Literacy Project implementation and socio-economic development with Natives somewhere on this planet. My wonderful children were all grown up and I felt the urge of filling the void with a passion of mine! In spring, as I traveled Costa ...
Views: 1377 - Controlling your finance the best way - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Amalia JeffersonA great planning for your finance can be very crucial when it comes to a successful life. Money is present everywhere these days and it is important that you manage it well if you wish to succeed in your life. For instance you will need to understand how to lower your expenses and how to invest ...
Views: 832 - Mad To Happiness For Grief and Loss - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Louise RouseWe all want to be happy! Mad can sound harsh, but in actuality, feeling upset, in a bad mood, or depression all have roots in being mad. It is nothing to be ashamed of because actually it is normal, as we all have felt mad at one time or another. Most of us will experience a crisis or loss ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - Excert from Journey to the Sacred:Mending a Fractured Soul by Dr. Jane A. Simington PhD. Grief and Truama Specialist - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonIntroduction At some point in life, each of us struggles in our attempt to make sense of the circumstances surrounding a difficult life experience. The catastrophic event may be situational, such as the loss of a job, the loss of a loved one to death, the loss of a body part, or the loss of ...
Views: 2674(1 vote) - Living In The Moment - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerMy rear bumper has been adorned with a sticker one of my kids picked out seven years ago when we brought two English Mastiff puppies, Spunknik and Tasaki, into our family. The sticker read I Love (heart actually, a drawing of a heart, you know!) My Mastiff. I used to also have one that read My ...
Views: 1366 - When Friends Die - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Trish LayFor me it started several years ago with a phone call. My childhood best friend was killed in a car accident due to her own alcohol and drugs issues. I had spoken to her several months earlier for the first time in many years and didn’t realize she had such a bad addiction. Her twin boys had ...
Views: 1070 - What Do I Say in a Time of Grief? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Amy LongIn evaluating the needs of the mourning individual, it is helpful to fully grasp the conditions around the death. You will find unbelievable contrasts in the mourning process that depend upon the age of the loved one who died, how the death happened, plus the gender of the one who survived ...
Views: 1424(3 votes) - My coffee break experience - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from rikvin offshoreI really love drinking coffee, and probably coffee is part of my daily life routine. Coffee in the morning and coffee during office breaks. Though it’s usual for my officemates to go to Starbucks and have their coffee break there although I usually prefer to just stay behind our office and just ...
Views: 1462 - How to deal with the loss of a loved one through death. - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Connie Huebner,Question: Could you say something about losing a loved one through death? Divine Mother: Yes, this is the ultimate in letting go in the relative life. If you can let go and soften into the Wholeness, you meet your loved one. If you try to hold on because they are no longer physical, then ...
Views: 1334 - Releasing Grief - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are faced with the moment of losing something, whether it is a job, a loved one, or a way of being, it can act as a catalyst of reversion, leading us on a path away from ourselves. It is almost as if in order to deal with it we must lose ourselves as well. To be present is harder than ...
Views: 1343(2 votes) - Elliptical Trainers plus The Treadmill alternate choice - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Cullen BuffenbargerElliptical trainers could provide considerably the same aerobic and cardiovascular benefits as treadmills, plus burn as numerous calories. Furthermore Elliptical trainers are lessen -impact versus treadmills, and lots of people choose them for that purpose. Elliptical machines don't right ...
Views: 1310 - Elliptical Trainers plus The Treadmill alternate choice - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Cullen BuffenbargerElliptical trainers could provide considerably the same aerobic and cardiovascular benefits as treadmills, plus burn as numerous calories. Furthermore Elliptical trainers are lessen -impact versus treadmills, and lots of people choose them for that purpose. Elliptical machines don't right ...
Views: 896 - Time is an Illusion - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Dorothy LeeThis is the third in a series of eight articles based on The Eight Principles of Inner Peace as channeled by the Light Collective through renowned intuitive Kathryn Harwig. These principles are simple, yet profound, and apply to all beings in the cosmos. The essence of all eight principles is ...
Views: 1540 - What Was Going Through Your Mind While Landing In Vietnam - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Ivan ArburthaI was in the Recon Platoon with the 1st cavalry Division back in 1966. I was in Class A uniform. Class A uniform is a dress uniform that you wear for dress or for inspections. I was being shot at as I was leaving the airplane. I was praying that I would not be killed that day. We had no weapons ...
Views: 1982 - The four human tasks of dying – the dying person and their loved ones - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Malcolm PayneThe founder of the Hospice movement, Dame Cicely Saunders, identified four important human tasks that people want to complete during the process of dying. They are: • To say ‘goodbye’ – to people, animals and things that have been important to them • To say ‘thank you’ – for a life together, ...
Views: 4526 - The four human tasks of dying - communication - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Malcolm PayneThe founder of the Hospice movement, Dame Cicely Saunders, identified four important human tasks that people want to complete during the process of dying. They are: • To say ‘goodbye’ – to people, animals and things that have been important to them • To say ‘thank you’ – for a life together, ...
Views: 1710 - Letting Go and Moving On - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Grace TallmanLetting Go and Moving On After experiencing a major loss, it is sometimes difficult to move on with your life. Before you can look ahead to a brighter future, you need to learn to let go of your painful past. The loss can involve a break up with someone you care deeply about, a job ...
Views: 1619 - Are You a Spiritual Survivor? Along with Financial Help, Lazarex Cancer Foundation Believes Patients Need Spiritual Guidance to Withstand Cancer Treatment - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Karen MeyerAre You a Spiritual Survivor? Along with Financial Help, Lazarex Cancer Foundation Believes Patients Need Spiritual Guidance to Withstand Cancer Treatment Treating your body is the first step towards recovery. Traditional cancer treatments are improving every day, thanks to research, and ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - Dreams and Dying: A Process of Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Dr. Jane SimingtonMy mother spent her last months in a palliative care suite in a long term care facility. I spent many hours at her bedside. This time together was a privilege and a gift. It afforded an immense opportunity for spiritual growth. I took full advantage. Although my mother was conscious and ...
Views: 2047(1 vote) - Grief - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Bernice McLarenWhat is Grief? If you are reading this you have probably suffered a loss and experiencing deep sadness as a result of loss. This is grief and emotionally painful but natural and in most cases a healthy response to a loss. Grieving should not be prevented or avoided, rather it should be ...
Views: 1500 - Spiritual Care Giving as Life Draws to a Close - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Dr. Jane SimingtonSPIRITUAL CARE GIVING: As Life Draws To a Close Each person who interacts effectively with a dying person cannot leave emotionally and spiritually untouched and unchanged in some way. My Mother lived the last months of her life in a palliative care setting. I spent many hours at her bedside. ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - The Mother of All Transitions - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Natalie Tucker MillerYears ago I read a book called Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss with the desire to better understand my mother, whose own mother passed when she was just under 4 yrs. old. It did indeed shed some light of understanding for me. Additionally, it helped me gain insight into some of the ...
Views: 1289(1 vote) - Ways to Survive the Horrors of Grief During Halloween & Other Holidays - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Gemini AdamsGuy Fawks night is the British equivalent of the 4th July—well almost. Fireworks certainly spill into the night skies above every town in the country. Held on the 5th November its usually a chilly night with spectators wrapped up in hats, scarves, gloves and coats, grateful for the raging ...
Views: 3167(1 vote) - In Our Heart of Hearts We Know; Facing Illness and Death - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Stephanie AltIn my heart of hearts’ means that you know or have known that something is true even if you have not been willing to admit it to yourself or others.” On the deepest level I believe we instinctively know when our health is in jeopardy and death is threatening; when our life force or the ...
Views: 2509(1 vote) - Letting Go with Grace and Ease - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from gia combs-ramirezOver the course of my lifetime I have had many friends, family and one exhusband whom I had to say goodbye to. Sometimes I was the one being left behind, such as when my sister died. Sometimes I did the leaving such as occurred with my ex. Sometimes we both did the leaving such as with some of ...
Views: 4526(1 vote) - Helping the Person with Dementia Grieve After the Death of a Loved One - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Beth PattersonCaregivers and family members often ask whether they should tell a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementia about a death in the family, and how they can help them grieve. Although much has been written about the profound grief of caregivers and other family members throughout the ...
Views: 6316(1 vote) - Allowing Yourself to Grieve - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Ligia HoubenBe strong, time heals, move on, are phrases that we may hear when we suffer a loss and may hinder our grieving process. Because grief is the normal expression of a loss, but it is not easily recognized in society, we may internalize some of these messages which could interfere with our healing ...
Views: 3489(1 vote) - Grief and the Myth of Closure - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Ashley Davis BushWhen faced with grief we often ask, “When will I begin to feel better? When will I return to normal? When will I be able to breathe again? When will I achieve some closure?” The idea of closure in our culture is one of tidy endings, a sense of completion. The reason we long for closure, of ...
Views: 3361 - Grief CPR Series - Letting Go! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Sandy BrosamGrief CPR Series Things we need to know BEFORE emotional disaster strikes! Emotion = Energy in Motion Letting go! I am often asked "How do I let go?" or "How did you let go?" That is such a tough answer. What I learned in 30 years of grieving is this: To truly let go, those arms have ...
Views: 2425(4 votes) - The Body as a Torture Chamber - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Sam VakninThere is one place in which one's privacy, intimacy, integrity and inviolability are guaranteed: one's body, a unique temple and a familiar territory of sensa and personal history. The process of chronic disease invades, defiles and desecrates this shrine. It does so publicly, enhancing the ...
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