Author: Ricardo

You have learned that you have a life-threatening illness. Even if you have the loving support of family and friends, you may feel alone as you question your future health. This article is intended to help you live with your life-threatening illness. Acknowledging Your Illness   Learning that you are seriously ill is a blow. … Continued

Our society continues to perpetuate a number of myths about grief and mourning. These myths may seem harmless, but I have found that they can quickly become hurdles in the healing process. This article describes five of the most common myths about grief. I hope that this information will help you overcome these myths and … Continued

Holidays can be a very difficult time for someone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Holidays can bring feelings of sadness, loss and emptiness instead of family togetherness, sharing and thanksgiving. Love Does Not End With Death   Since love does not end with death, holidays may result in a renewed sense … Continued

Your baby has passed away. Now you are faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your thoughts and feelings regarding death. It is an essential part of healing. You are beginning a journey that is often frightening, painful, overwhelming and sometimes lonely. This article provides practical suggestions … Continued

Your mother or father has died. Whether you had a good, bad or indifferent relationship with the parent who died, your feelings for him or her were probably quite strong. At bottom, most of us love our parents deeply. And they love us with the most unconditional love that imperfect human beings can summons. You … Continued