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When tragedy affects someone we care for or just merely know in passing, it is challenging to find the words to offer support. Grief is personal and complex. Being supportive requires sensitivity on your behalf and a willingness to provide open ears and a kind heart. HelpGuide.org offers a few high level tips to support someone in grief. In a generalized sense, most of us can nod our head in agreement to most of these tips. However, when the grief is yours, certain questions,

Aunt Cheryl*, when can we come over to your house? We've never been in your house." "Maybe next season or the next one...or the next one." An aunt took her niece and nephew to dinner over pizza at a neighborhood restaurant. Aunt Cheryl is an unmarried, successful professional - no kids. She owns her own home and time share property. She travels frequently. She is very out-going and is always leading family get-togethers -- at someone else's house. It's been about 20 years sin

Over the weekend our nation incurred two terrible tragedies in Orlando. I am sure everyone has heard the news of these two tragic events. Saturday night's shooting at The Pulse nightclub is now the largest mass shooting we have experienced in the United States. It was only Friday night when “The Voice” singer, Christina Grimmie was also killed by a lone gunman in the same town. I,for one, had to turn away from the onslaught of news. My emotions ran high, and I am still dee

Let’s face it: we live in a world that many times focuses on the negative, on the bad, on the pessimistic. Just turn on the nightly news — it’s cringe worthy. I’m not sure if it’s because there are so many sad, terrible, depressing stories or because our media chooses to focus on them. Or, perhaps more accurately, both. Either way, I write this to encourage anyone to instead focus on the good. Good and bad both co-exist, both are always present. In any one moment, you always

Be kind, for everyone is fighting a great battle. Ian Maclaren #quote #Kindness

Hey sweetness...oh yeah, we're talking to you. Don't let the Valentine's commotion break your heart. Before the easy-listening, soft-rock or R&B ballads of love lost/found drives you crazy, remember the truth: it's all marketing! Valentine's Day hype sells movie tickets, secures restaurant reservations, yields wine and increases the sale of lingerie, jewlery, make-up, spa treatments, flowers, candy and cards. Often referred to as a Hallmark holiday, Valentine's Day ranks as f

Since many of us lose patience when a web page loads too slowly, does this translate in our interactions with others? Has kindness become an inconvenience? An account of a mother's visit to Target illustrates that at least one retail employee delivers more than customer service -- he includes deep-rooted compassion. The story she witnessed should inspire us all. #Communication #Kindness