Remember that as today’s dead flower carries the seed of tomorrow’s bloom so does today’s sadness carry the seed of tomorrow’s joy. ~Og Mandino Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

Moshe and the nanny who saved him! Gunfire…indiscriminately at passers-by on the street Grenade explosions Shrapnel Blazes Satellite connections cut Gunmen with red and blue backpacks knocking on locked hotel doors Hostages Soldiers rappelling down ropes from military choppers onto roofs … A surreal experience Hearts pounding “Run!” A city of 13 million paralyzed Rumors […]

To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die. ~Thomas Campbell Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

I received this Thanksgiving poem yesterday from Margaret and wanted to share it with you. (3 minutes & 50 seconds)

What is the greatest gift you can give someone in grief? From my experience it’s a memory! It’s as simple as that. And it’s free! All you have to do is write down your memory of the person who has died. But write it as clearly and exactly as you can…with lots of details! –Make […]

Early this morning, Bruce, with about two months left to live with his cancer, started his videotaped farewell with a quote from Ecclesiastes, “To every thing there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” He wanted to create a meaningful goodbye to his loved ones, and to talk about the moments […]

Choose to love … rather than hate. Choose to laugh … rather than cry. Choose to create … rather than destroy. Choose to persevere … rather than quit. Choose to praise … rather than gossip. Choose to heal … rather than wound. Choose to give … rather than steal. Choose to act … rather than […]

“Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.” ~Mother Teresa, 1910-1997 Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

I went to a party, And remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mom, so I had a sprite instead. I felt proud of myself, The way you said I would, that I didn’t drink and drive, though some friends said I should. I made a healthy choice, And your advice to […]

So when we talk about replacing a beloved pet that has died, do you wait until after your bereavement period and adopt the replacement pet as a “new” pet? Do you adopt during the normal bereavement period to help repair the damaged affection, the lost friendship, the missing closeness, the lost companionship, the missing unconditional […]