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- The Eight Pointers to Reincarnation – An Example of the MEMP Approach to Truth - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAn example of what may be called the Mutually Exclusive Multiple Pointers (MEMP) approach to discovering the hidden truths is explored here in connection with the issue of reincarnation. Those on life's quest will find this interesting and useful. People are usually guided by their belief ...
Views: 1965(1 vote) - "Who Burned My Roles" - Coping with changes after the loss of a spouse - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Mary ZemitesOur roles in life define us. Parent, spouse, student, employee, sibling, and offspring are some examples. Our identity is shaped by these roles. Before my husband's death, my defining roles were mother, wife and caregiver. With three young children and a terminally ill husband, these ...
Views: 2605(1 vote) - ***My Father, My Future - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beate CheletteThe illness or loss of a parent is one of the true tests of our dignity, our sense of self. On every European trip, my first stop was to see my father. We had always been very close. This time, we spent two days together before I left for Munich to continue with my trip before heading to Milan ...
Views: 3505(1 vote) - ***Rising Like a Phoenix - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beate CheletteSometimes, life smiles on you. It’s the kind of thing that nourishes hope. And then, life turns. And, well – you deal with it. Upon my return from Germany and settling the affairs of my late father, I retained a lawyer—with more money I did not have—to fight the eviction notice I’d received ...
Views: 2895(1 vote) - A Slow, Impending Death or a Sudden Death? Which is More Difficult to Deal With? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Dora CarpenterDeath, no matter what the cause, is always unexpected and a shock. I know this, and as a death care professional and grief coach, I teach this. Working over 12 years in the death care industry, I’ve seen the emotions of death and grief. I’ve assisted hundreds of families with prearrangements, ...
Views: 1695(1 vote) - Advance Directives, Living Wills, The Five Wishes ® are Not Just About Ending Life… - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Allan BaronEven though Massachusetts does not recognize the living will to be an enforceable legal document; as an Attorney, I still advise my clients to have one, but not just your typical living will – a form too general in my opinion. I provide my clients with the Five Wishes document. If they so ...
Views: 1838(1 vote) - 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: 1287(1 vote) - Bea On Bereavement - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Beatrice Toney BaileyThroughout my entire life, I have always enjoyed creative writing and public speaking. As a species, I believe that we write because we have a need to tell our stories and connect with people. During 2005-2006, I began writing my book, “Farewell, My Friend”, which chronicles the illness and ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Bereavement - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Dr Ed FeracoMost of us have experienced the loss of a loved one or a special animal family member or will undoubtedly experience this once or many times throughout life. Perhaps you have heard of the late Elizabeth Kubler Ross, the pioneer of the five stages of grief? Dr. Ross employed this model ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Common Depression Symptoms to Watch Out For - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauA romance gone wrong, a death of a loved one, a disappointment in your endeavours are just a few of the reasons why we become sad. Sadness and grief are normal. It’s just how the body reacts and cope to some of life’s stressors. Typically, most people will heal and then revert back to their ...
Views: 1701(3 votes) - Coping with Grief - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderDark Days and Lonely Nights……. The dark pit of grief that yawned below my feet threatening to swallow me whole for weeks after my loved one’s death from cancer is finally fading and the overwhelming grief is subsiding to a dull ache in the middle of my chest. People kept telling me that ...
Views: 2107(1 vote) - Coping with Someone Dying - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Michael BrickeyIf you become depressed every time someone dies, the depression and stress will shorten your lifespan. One important skill for coping with death is knowing what to say when someone is struggling with dying. The ideal is to be like to Energizer Bunny on Alkaline batteries. He just keeps going ...
Views: 4301(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: 1654(1 vote) - Dealing With Grief - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchMary’s son died in Afghanistan a few years ago. Not much later she developed a painful ovarian cyst. She did not want to have surgery. When she came into my office, she was skeptical about the possibility of her son’s death and her cyst being related. Grief like most painful emotions is one ...
Views: 2051(2 votes) - Dealing with Grief and Loss - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Grace AbonilloWe can never escape death. It is inevitable and yet when a loved one or a close friend died we suffered a great range of emotions. We desperately try to avoid the hurt, the pain, anxiety and feelings of helplessness we feel when we lost a loved one. Then we feel like life has gone back to ...
Views: 2299(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: What Is The Grieving Process? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: What Is The Grieving Process? What are the stages of the grieving process? How long does it take to go through each stage? Can one stage be relived over and over again? Is there a way to help someone through each stage? Dear Reader: If you've had a personal loss, I am ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: When younger sisters say hurtful things - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance My sister is 2 years younger and not long after my Dad died, I thought we should sit down and talk about things that needed to be done. She is the executor and took offense, accusing me of getting between her and Dad. Then, when my Mom got sick, she also got angry ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - Death Bed Thief - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Julie HallExploitation can raise its ugly head in the midst of unsuspecting situations. Such was the case with the Garvey family (not real name). Mom and Dad Garvey were about the nicest people you'd ever wish to meet. Their three adult children lived nearby; they loved to have all the grandchildren over ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - Death – A Life Lesson in Personal Change - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranHow would you know what the lesson is? You don’t live to tell it!? As a person focused on personal change and transition, it does strike me that this is the ultimate transition. The lesson is in the observation of the process. It’s either the pre or post death experience of those left behind ...
Views: 2673(2 votes) - Different Customs Of Burial - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Steve HillAlthough the popularity of the burials has been lessening down but in today’s world also there are 30% of people who believe in burial over cremation. It is known to everyone that burial and cremation are the two options for disposing the human dead body. Though cremation is much earlier than ...
Views: 1708(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: 2079(1 vote) - Drumming At Green Lake - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierDrumming at Green Lake is such a wonderful experience. All of nature surrounds me as I sit close to the water, trees, birds, ducks, water lilies, turtles and a lone crane. Having no formal training in drumming and being a little shy, I prefer to go drumming at Green Lake away from the busy ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Elements of Near Death Experience – Pointers to the Truth of Reincarnation - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranCareful examination of the various features of the Near Death Experience (NDE) – that is, the experience of those who clinically die for a short time - helps us understand the fact of reincarnation. They also help us perceive the deeper purpose of life on this planet. This brings in ...
Views: 2315(2 votes) - Everything Will Be Okay - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Randi FineThe angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hand of God. ~ Quoted in The Angels’ Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994 In 2004 my husband was in the market for a mid-seventies Corvette or Trans Am to add to his ...
Views: 1935(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: 2708(1 vote) - 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: 1552(1 vote) - Grieving - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceGrief – it’s a word we can all relate to, if we have ever suffered the pain of losing someone close to us. It’s a word that is associated with love, the empty feeling it leaves behind as the bottom of our world falls out. It’s a word that is associated with death, as we try to move on in our ...
Views: 1785(1 vote) - Grieving for a Dying Friend - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe journey of grieving for a dying friend has begun for me. It all began early last month when I heard that my friend Debbie's cancer had returned. Another friend Chris and I went to see her soon after she had a series of tests done. We were startled by how weak Deb had gotten so suddenly. My ...
Views: 1472(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: 1094(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: 6364(1 vote) - Holistic Life Through Understanding The Vaster Consciousness - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPeople keep searching for peace and happiness by revolving within the content of the mind which is conditioned by circumstances and genetics and, consequently, very limited in its ability to perceive. True vision lies in the wider consciousness. The sequence in the wider field seems to ...
Views: 1783(1 vote) - How Loss can Lead to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Karen Mehringer, MALoss causes us to ask the tough questions, “Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? It sends us on a journey of self exploration and discovery. It causes us to question the nature of reality. Who we thought we were is no longer. All that we knew to be true, all of our assumptions about ...
Views: 4211(2 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - How To Assist Children Deal With Death - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from John AllanHow Children Deal With The Experience Of Death As adults and parents, our highest priorities are our kids. We attempt to protect our children at all times and protecting them from death’s reality is tempting, but to do so may create more distress and harm than may be the case if we play it ...
Views: 2153(1 vote) - How To Date/Marry A Widow or Widower - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Ellen GerstIf you are dating or planning to marry a widow or widower, here are some suggestions and thoughts to consider. LEARN ALL ABOUT GRIEF Do some research about grief, read books and talk to others in similar situations. Know what to expect on anniversaries, birthdays and other days that were ...
Views: 27017(1 vote) - How to Deliver the Best Eulogy - Five Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Bernice McLarenExperts in phobias say that, for many of us, the fear of public speaking is worse than the fear of death. This is because most of us need acceptance from others and fear judgment to some extent. Although the event that necessitates a eulogy is the worst emotional experience, delivery of the ...
Views: 5377(4 votes) - 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: 1027(1 vote) - How to talk with Dead Souls - 1 - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2019 from Sri TulasiYou can also talk to dead souls This is an electronic voice projection ie EVP. The voices of the dead have been recorded in this machine. Do dead people talk to each other? Can a living person communicate with a dead person? Can you hear the gossip of the dead? Or, are people making ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - I Lost My Best Friend To Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Nathan DanielsI know I'm not alone in the fact that I've lost someone very special to breast cancer, and I'm sure I'm not alone in the fact that it still hurts after nearly twenty years. My mom passed away in 1993, a victim of this horrible disease, and getting over her death has taken most of my adult life. ...
Views: 3651(1 vote) - I'm Not There - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.The holidays are such special occasions. Many people do not celebrate the holidays due to the loss of a loved one. Life is meant to be enjoyed and you can be at peace with the loss of a loved one. You can go visit my gravesite, but I’m not there. My spirit lives on, everywhere. I can see ...
Views: 2334(1 vote) - 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: 1666(1 vote) - In America You Are Allowed To Say NO! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown"Two things define you; your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything." In my article on March 2, 2014 and chapter two in my book Backbone Power The Science of Saying No, I speak about the importance of being able to say No when you mean No. After listening ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - It's Not Grave, It's Gravy! Savoring Each Moment of Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWhen the chemo and radiation treatment I received for recurrent uterine cancer failed to completely eliminate my tumor nearly 6 months ago, the doctors said there was nothing else they could do and I thought I was a goner. I have since been doing various alternative treatments and I'm feeling ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - Joannie Rochette: Olympic Courage Despite Tragic Loss - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Phyllis GoldbergJust hours after learning that her mother had died of a sudden massive heart attack, Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette was back on the ice. One of the favorites to win an Olympic medal, she practiced her jumps over and over again while her father watched with tears in his eyes. ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - Knowing the Symptoms Is the Key in Conquering Fear of Flying - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Dion DalyThe Fear of flying or aviophobia (the technical term for the phobia) is thought of as quite common among people who travel often by air. What is it that makes flying safe? Did you know that flying is the safest form of travel, and Statistics prove it? That is because the airplane is managed ...
Views: 1100(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: 4555(1 vote) - Living at the Bottom of a Well - a Journey through Grief - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Sheri N HallLiving in the Bottom of a Well By Sheri N Hall You look up, you see a small circle of light- no it is not ‘Gods light’ but it is the way out. It is seemingly far away but closer than you think. It is very small; sometimes non-existent sometimes you cannot see it because you don’t want to ...
Views: 1857(1 vote) - Losing a Loved One - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Lais StephanToday I came across this touching story, please take a minute to read it: After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.” That night I ...
Views: 2167(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: 1606(1 vote) - MID-SPRING LONG-RANGE FORECAST: An Infinite Parade of Births and Deaths - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2015 from joan pancoe“Learn the art of taking your stand on the Truth within. When you live in this Truth, the result is a fusion of the mind and the heart and the end of all fears and sorrows. It is not a dry attainment of mere power or intellectual knowledge. A love which is illumined by the intuitive wisdom of ...
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