“How is it that even 2 1/2 years after Henry’s death, the sound of his name brings me a smile and warms my heart? –Because he was a positive relationship in my life! “He was the sunshine to my soul. “He loved and cherished me…just as I did him. “And he left me with tons […]

Along with peace, love and hope, a dear friend in Hong Kong sent this beautiful guided meditation for survivors of suicide. “Each paragraph is a step in the meditation…an individual point for consideration. Read each step, and then stop and contemplate it. Look at things from that perspective. Let the feeling described fill your heart. […]

Time…living one day at a time…helps heal the scars of the soul. And maybe in time…we can remember more of the beauty, and less of the pain. Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

Lighting a candle, taking a deep breath, and focusing on the flame (for as little as a few minutes), is a great way to create inner silence and peace in a world of turmoil. You can use scented candles like lavender, vanilla, chamomile, sandalwood, ylang ylang, (fragrances renowned for their relaxation benefits and stress relief) […]

When you were first told that your loved one was dead, among your first reactions were probably shock, numbness and denial. You didn’t want it to be true. Maybe you instinctively knew that to overcome the effects of grief you needed to accept the reality of the situation and experience whatever pain came up. So […]

Strength and peace be yours…to help you weather the storms raging in your life right now. Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

When you feel you are completely depleted, volunteer and help others. Have you heard the saying: “The healer, while healing the wounds of others, is healing his own wounds.” Loving and dying are part of the same life circle. And when you make yourself available to others, you are a part of the continuum of […]

These days I hear the following words (or something akin to them) in so many places (in movies, in books, in the e-newsletter I received yesterday morning promoting an upcoming movie, even during the intro of last night’s Season Eight of American Idol…): “Life is a journey, not a destination,” and, “Live each day as […]

A Blessing is in the eye of the beholder. To be able to see is a blessing to the blind. To be able to walk is a blessing to the crippled. To have a home and a family is a blessing to the homeless. And to live in freedom is a blessing to those under […]

Ever heard of a milblog (a military Blog)? —Soldiers in combat zones writing about their experiences, thoughts, and feelings of military life, but never about their unit locations or the timing of military activities. Army Public Affairs Spc. Lindy Kyze, says soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are encouraged to Blog about military life…it helps soldiers […]