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- Dealing with Dementia: How Home Healthcare Can Help Comfort Your Loved One - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2016 from Anica OaksOne of the biggest challenges children or grandchildren can face in their lives is accepting the fact that their parents or grandparents need medical care that is beyond what they can provide in-home. This is often the case when talking about individuals with dementia. Many have seen home ...
Views: 1779 - Sleep Right or Die Early - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Jim BlondinPillows: Killing us softly. This is not just a catchy title but a fact. You can not live well unless you sleep well! “We die without sleep”! Our organs shut down without sleep! Proven by a researcher who kept animals awake from 6 months to 30 months and stated “they did not die from not ...
Views: 1779(5 votes) - A Journey into the archives of my mind. - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Nigel LewisIsn't it strange when you find an old file that you wrote years ago and do not remember writing it. I recently found this e-male to my philosophy professor when I was preparing to write my dissertation on emotion.It is almost a defining moment without my realizing it! He replied asking what ...
Views: 1778(3 votes) - Opening our awareness to suicide - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Adele McDowellHeretofore, suicide has been a taboo topic. Now, it is so headline-making and societally embarrassing that clinicians and researchers are madly looking for answers and trying to quantify criteria. Why has suicide become so rampant? There are those that end their life by suicide from hearing ...
Views: 1772 - The Extraordinary Strength And Wisdom Of A Child - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Julia HallisyMy daughter, Katherine Eileen Hallisy, fought cancer five times by the time she was ten years old. As is so often the case, it is the extraordinary strength and profound wisdom of a child touched by hardship that inspires those around her to channel their grief into action. In October of ...
Views: 1770 - Illusion of Separation - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderThe other day I went exploring in the area that I now live and came across an old burial ground. I don’t think calling it a cemetery or a graveyard would be a good description. There is no signboard, fence, or any manmade pathways, nothing to indicate that this is a place apart from the world ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - Consider Your Own Mortality in the Wake of Michael Jackson's Death - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from James LeGrandThe deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and pitchman Billy Mayes has many of us seriously thinking about our own mortality. Most of us never consider our own mortality. Our own death is never thought about or discussed. In fact, the American culture is extremely afraid of death – so ...
Views: 1753(3 votes) - Pious Egoism and Its Tricky Ways – A Serious Block to Inner Freedom - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWanting to impress people with their assumed humility, human beings may take on a posture of freedom from their ego. This is pious egoism. Its tricky ways can keep us arrested in its deception. Those who wish to expand their spiritual vision understand this deceptive tendency in the human ...
Views: 1752(1 vote) - Correlation between Near Death Experiences and Ancient Scriptures - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is interesting to study the correlation between the messages of near death experiences and the pointers from ancient scriptures. Our confidence in the spiritual content of the afterlife experience increases when we find striking parallels between the two. People who go through a near ...
Views: 1747(1 vote) - 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: 1746 - What to Do If You Uncover a Secret About Your Deceased Loved One? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Louis LaGrandHas someone you trust told you a secret about your deceased loved one that has added immeasurably to your grief? Where you going through his/her papers and found some information about the past that has stunned you? Has evidence of physical or emotional infidelity turned up upon reading old ...
Views: 1746 - Ronda Rousey: Why Did Ronda Rousey Want To Kill Herself After She Lost To Holly Holm? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperOn the Ellen DeGeneres show Ronda Rousey opened up about the experience that she had after losing to Holly Holm. During this interview, she said that she wanted to kill herself after the fight. Along with this, she thought she was nothing and that no would care about her anymore. After I saw ...
Views: 1744 - Learning to Forgive Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanIt is hard enough to lose someone we love, but even more difficult to lose a child. Parents (both young and old alike) encounter an arduous task to forgive themselves after experiencing such devastating loss. The initial instinct is to blame oneself for not being there, or not being able to ...
Views: 1736 - Funeral Homes Look After The Five Elements - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Steve HillThe funeral carrier for my mom proved problematic than my sister, Diane, and I had expected. There have been extra main points to hide with the funeral house than we had expected. But even so notifying loved ones and friends, there have been details to regulate we had not given much thought ...
Views: 1733 - 10 Choices We Get To Make in the Aftermath of Terror - by There is an interesting phenomenon that I call the Pendulum Effect, the fact that sometimes, in order to create the change we want, it is necessary to swing the pendulum to the extreme opposite end so that it may finally come to rest in a centered, balanced position. That is my explanation for ...
Views: 1725 - The Psychological Death and The Purity of Aloneness - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe dissolution of the robotic response of the human brain is necessary to understand the hidden aspects of life and the afterlife. Such dissolution can be called the psychological death. It leads to wholesome and holistic living. Ending of the ego can be considered as a matter of ...
Views: 1723 - Human Response to Spirituality – the Believers, the Skeptics and the Explorers - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2015 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIn general, there are three major responses to esoteric issues in the field of spirituality. They are represented by three groups: the believers, the skeptics and the explorers. It is good to be aware of the mental proclivities of these groups. Life on this planet depends on the state of ...
Views: 1718 - Mothers in the Military - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Abigail FazelatMothers are normally military minorities. Sure, women in general are gaining more recognition in the military, but surely many people forget that a large majority of these women are mothers as well as national heroes. However, balancing these two identities is hardly ever easy. One military ...
Views: 1716 - What Bhagavadgita says about Human life? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2019 from Sri TulasiThere is no individual, institution or creed in the publication of Gita. Only this fact proves that the Gita was also liked by scholars of other creeds and translated into their respective languages and published with their commentaries. The background of Gita is related to the war environment ...
Views: 1716(1 vote) - 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: 1714(1 vote) - Funeral Arrangement - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Steve HillThere is more than likely now nothing tougher than losing a loved one and having to arrange the funeral. It should be performed, anyway, in order that leaves one no longer much selection however to face the duty. The emotional turmoil skilled through the bereaved family via this era is tricky ...
Views: 1712 - Choosing For The Right Funeral Home - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Steve HillFuneral properties firstly began as humble little institutions for holding and managing the lifeless during the civil warfare and the undertakers had been frequently individuals of the group comparable to barbers who did the task on an element-time foundation. In this day and age, those are ...
Views: 1708 - Dailoque - Peace or War - by We do not accept what happened on September 11, however lets seek to understand and discover possible causes/reasons behind the attack.
What are the underlying causes for this violence?
Does Islam blame the USA for desecrating - invading the Islam Holly Land and is that one of the underlying ...
Views: 1706 - Finding Purpose Through Death - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joeel A. RiveraWe all have a story to tell that makes us who we are today. We ask people to tell their transformational stories in this magazine; therefore, I am going to share my story here this month. Through this letter to my brother, I will share how our enlightened relationship transformed my ...
Views: 1706(3 votes) - It’s Okay to Establish a New Relationship with Your Deceased Loved One - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Louis LaGrandThose mourning the death of a loved one are often told to find closure, let go of the deceased loved one, and go on with their lives. For most, this admonition is tantamount to saying forget about the person. In truth, no one ever forgets the beloved and never wants to since our memories and our ...
Views: 1703 - Funeral Services – How To Organize One - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Steve HillEveryone goes via exhausting instances. Probably the most exhaust ingest instances is hanging a friend to rest. That is why there are funeral services available to take care of your entire wishes so you will be able to grieve as it should be without the delivered stress. Organizing a funeral ...
Views: 1701 - The Path of Transformation in Contrast to the Paths towards Preset Goals - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe transformational state is based on pure awareness in the ‘Now’; the future is taken care of by that holistic state of mind. In contrast, paths to preset goals sustain the ego through expected fulfillments; the ‘Now’ is relegated as a mere passage. The conventional mindset in which human ...
Views: 1694(2 votes) - Passing On: A Father's Enduring Love - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jelaila StarrMy father was diagnosed with cancer in October, 2008. Up to that time he had been very healthy. Normally energetic and active, he fought the cancer with gusto. Still, the cancer won and my father passed away in the early morning hours of on Sunday, March 8th, less than 6 months later. I had ...
Views: 1691 - The Haitian Tragedy: Healing after the Death of Loved Ones - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Phyllis GoldbergDays after a 7.0 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, family members battled for a proper burial of their loved ones. Time and again, tragedy followed moments of hope. Yet, despite the deaths and destruction, the people struggled to survive. And hundreds took to the ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Consciously Preparing For Death - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Marc LernerMany of us have lived a life where we have become proficient in accomplishing goals; we live our lives in that state of mind. When we are close to the end of life, what is our goal? In our lives, we have been "the Doer," where we do things by focusing on our thoughts. Preparing for death ...
Views: 1677 - AMOUR: Lessons from the 2013 Best Foreign Film - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Phyllis GoldbergAlthough the 2013 Academy Awards are history, one gem - Amour - will continue to shine. This heartbreaking and unflinching movie was painful to watch but it stimulated conversations with more questions than answers. As the people we love decline, how do we deal with the inevitable ...
Views: 1676(6 votes) - Reasons Behind Choosing Natural Burial Grounds - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Steve HillIt is really a great pathetic atmosphere which is being created when someone losses in our family. It is not something that we wait to enjoy the event. The time involved a friend or relative's death is a truly sad one. People are left with the toughness of going through the days and weeks ...
Views: 1671 - 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: 1671 - Sudden Spouse Death - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Lanky LevyBaby boomers are coming of age. 60 is the magical number, but to a "Boomer", that is really not old, and most can't understand how this age has suddenly made them "old" to society. They are still vibrant, full of life, living and going about their business. But what happens when a spouse ...
Views: 1670 - Traditional Versus Modern Funerals - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Steve HillOrganizing the funeral is without doubt one of the most complex, tough and cost in depth enjoy a family will have. Conventional memorial services are in line with a historical past loaded with the use of entire services that include chapels, viewing rooms with an embalmed body that people are ...
Views: 1669 - Funerals – It Is Not Cost Effective - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Steve HillMoreover, what most likely provides to the load one feels about death is the price of the funeral that routinely follows death. Funerals generally value a lot of money and in reality are regarded as one of the most pricey client purchases. Cash is no doubt of significance in any funeral ...
Views: 1666 - Cemetery A Prior Step To Burial - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Steve HillYou want to express your emotions for the family member and how much the departed meant to you. This is not an easy time for the victims and survivors of the dearly departed. Moreover a few households find it tough to make a decision where to bury the frame of the departed. Burial web page ...
Views: 1660 - Power of Attorney - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Kenneth VercammenWhat are these powers of attorney? A Power of Attorney is a written document in which a competent adult individual (the "principal") appoints another competent adult individual (the "attorney-in-fact") to act on the principal's behalf. In general, an attorney-in-fact may perform any legal ...
Views: 1660 - 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: 1651 - Transition - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Tammie BowdenAs physical death occurs, the silver thread connecting the physical vehicle with the spiritual body is broken and the etheric portion of the person begins to slip away and separate from the more dense physical material. Those who sit with a person during this final transition period often notice ...
Views: 1651 - Holistic Life – A Matter of Return Journey to the Source through Inner Development - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranDuring our life on earth, we are offered many possibilities. Some of them are healthy and some unhealthy in regard to our moving towards a holistic life of inner peace, empathy and loving application. What can help us take the right course? A great deal of our life is wasted by living on ...
Views: 1644 - Grief Unveiled - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Natasha N. MackeyWhat do you do when all of a sudden your heart is pierced through with pain? The one you thought you would grow old with is suddenly lying lifeless in your bed. Or the hopes of a child fulfilling their divine call - your legacy - but instead their life is snuffed out like a candle wick. What ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - Funeral Services - 7 Important Questions To Ask Before Getting One - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Steve HillIt is truly a great loss when somebody near one passes away. But one has to take care of the funeral services. You have to take in conscience about your budget figure; hence you should not hire the funeral director whom you meet first. It is like marketing for regular goods that means never to ...
Views: 1639 - What's the Right Amount of Guilt? - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondThe call came at 1:00 a.m. The call that never should have come. The call that Bruce would have moved heaven and earth to prevent. The call that ended everything when an apologetic voice dealt the fatal blow - his wife had suffered a heart attack at work and died. Medication just knocks him ...
Views: 1638 - Fictions: On Grief - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Niama WilliamsI don’t like these modern fictions, these post-modern, post-Western mythos of bravado and in-the-face-of-death steelinesses. I was afraid it would be him; of all of them he was the one I preferred most; more than the redhead, more than the Southern belle. And oddly, it was the black ...
Views: 1637 - Coping Strategies After a Loved One's Suicide - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2014 from nancy traversIf you have experienced the loss of a loved one by suicide, you have a challenging journey ahead of you. Not only do you suffer heart wrenching grief from your loss, but also from the fact that she chose to take her own life. You may wonder if you could have done something to prevent it. You may ...
Views: 1625 - Insurance – In Terms Of Burial - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Steve HillHowever, however they may be underneath the influence that after they reach their 60's or 70's they are too antique to get reasonably priced insurance to pay for their funeral. According to the national association of Funeral Directors 2010 basic value checklist Survey, the average price of a ...
Views: 1625 - The Legacy of Neda Agha-Soltan: A Young Iranian Woman's Death Captured on YouTube - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI watched a YouTube video this afternoon that made my blood run cold. Someone captured on his or her cell phone camera a 40-second montage of a young Iranian woman dying within seconds of a gunshot wound in her chest. As she collapses to the ground, the people surrounding her try to block the ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - The Ways We Grieve - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Sam Oliver,Have you ever noticed the way people grieve? There seems to be those who grieve from an ego perspective, and those who grieve from an integrative perspective. To some degree, you will notice a little of ego and integrative responses in the process of letting go. We live in a society where being ...
Views: 1620 - How overcoming the fear of death helped me overcome my fear of life. - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Rikky D. T. MaasWhen my aunt passed away a couple of years ago, I fought the grief and confusion the way I know best: by drowning it in information. I read everything I could find about lungs, oncology, death, and even funerals. In my search for answers I stumbled upon a book by Irvin Yalom called 'Staring at ...
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