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How to Deal with Death on an Extended Business Trip 
When you are preparing an extended stay business trip, it is common to draw up a contingency plan in order to prepare for certain problems that might occur along the way. The abrupt death of a colleague should be part of this plan.
Submitted 02/28/10.
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What You Need to Know About Death, Dying, and the Other Side
Everyone is afraid of dying and death. However, when we cross over, there is nothing but love and peace. There is no loss. There is no sadness, pain, or fear and anxiety feelings. These are just feelings existing on the physical earthly plane.
Submitted 02/08/10.
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Four Important Tips for Grievers, Surviving Valentine's Day
Holidays can be tough for those who grieve. However, if you can stay open to the moment, you will realize that what lies beyond grief is the love residing within what may now feel like a broken heart. Cherish the love beyond your grief.
Submitted 01/21/10.
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Bereavement Tips: How to Cope with the Loss of Your Mother
The loss of any family member, let alone a parent, is extremely hard to deal with. Every person processes loss differently. One might find comfort in the simplest of things. Others need a little bit more. This article may be able to help you cope.
Submitted 01/06/10.
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A Spiritual Perspective on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
No parent should have to bury a child. It is an affront to the natural order of life. It is unjust and cruel. It hurts far worse than the cut of a knife or the impact of a bullet. SIDS in the United States claims roughly 7000 young babies annually.
Submitted 12/18/09.
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A Tiny Tale that Can Help You Emerge Beyond Your Grief
Grievers often find themselves stuck inside the safety of the cocoon of grief. There is a sense of feeling lost. Grievers want to move beyond their grief, but often find themselves unable to move out of that dark but secure place that it can become.
Submitted 12/03/09, edited 12/03/09.
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Recognize Your Authentic Feelings about Grief and Dating
While the desire to date can definitely be part of the move beyond grief, there truly is a need to explore where one's feelings are coming from. This can really signal that a new transformational process has occurred in the life of the griever.
Submitted 11/25/09.
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Shifting the Grief Healing Paradigm: Authentic Grief Healing
The mourning process varies from family to family and from culture to culture. While there is some comfort in doing what has always been done, there can also be confusion if the ritual does not resonate with those immersed in the grieving process.
Submitted 11/18/09, edited 11/18/09.
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Condolence Gifts for Bereaved Family and Friends
Sometimes actions speak louder than words when it comes to expressing our condolences for another's loss. Giving a sympathy gift basket will speak volumes to the loved one's family. This article provides some unique ideas for unforgettable baskets.
Submitted 10/05/09, edited 10/05/09.
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Exactly What IS a Eulogy Speech? A Short Explanation
This article provides a brief summary of the elements of a eulogy speech; that is, a funeral speech talking about the life of a deceased person and praising him or her. It also describes what a eulogy is NOT, i.e., an obituary or obsequy.
Submitted 09/25/09.
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Several Healthy Ways to Cope with the Loss of a Parent
Coping with the loss of a parent is incredibly difficult. What do you do when the person you have known since the day you were born is suddenly no longer in your life? This article presents a few suggestions for dealing with the loss of a parent.
Submitted 08/10/09.
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Expressing Sympathy - How to Help Someone Cope with Loss
It is hard to know what to do when a beloved relative or friend passes away. There are many ways for you to express your sympathy and assist the bereaved. This article offers some ideas to help you know how to be of value to someone who is grieving.
Submitted 07/13/09.
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How to Avoid a Panic Attack During Public Speaking
Many people associate a panic attack and public speaking. They usually have had an anxiety-producing public speaking experience. People who have to speak publicly on a frequent basis and suffer from panic attacks are always searching for a remedy.
Submitted 07/01/09.
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The Joy of Writing Obituaries for your Loved Ones
I used to think that writing obituaries would be a thing of dread, filled with nothing but morbid thoughts of how a loved one would no longer be around to share life with you. This article explains why the process can be a labor inspired by joy.
Submitted 06/30/09.
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How to Find Words of Sympathy after the Death of a Loved One
Sympathy words handwritten in sympathy cards or letters offer comfort to someone who has recently lost a loved one. Here are some tips for finding the right sympathy words and what to include in your sympathy message.
Submitted 06/29/09.
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Sympathy Words: Writing Words of Sympathy and Comfort
Sympathy words of comfort for the bereaved can come in the form of sympathy cards or letters. All it takes is a little empathy and some reflection. This article presents a guide to writing the right sympathy words.
Submitted 06/18/09.
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How to Use Obituaries to Create a Family Timeline
A family timeline is a valuable way to piece together important historical events in your family's history. Usually the year and the date as well as a brief description of the event are included. Here are some tips for creating your family timeline.
Submitted 06/12/09.
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Speeches - The Rules for Using Humor in Speeches
Even in the extemporaneous speech that you give as part of a school requirement or the eulogy that you are offering for a special person in your life, you ought to inject some kind of humor to break the sad or somber mood of your audience.
Submitted 05/25/09.
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Newspaper Obituaries are Disappearing! Why Does It Matter?
Anyone involved in genealogy research or anyone who reads obituaries has surely noticed that the newspaper obituary sections are getting smaller and smaller every year. It has been going on for at least a decade, and it is only getting worse.
Submitted 05/12/09.
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How to Maximize the Genealogical Value of Obituaries
We all think differently and we all have different ways of processing information, which makes genealogy and ancestry research very confusing. Historians and various family members keep records in different ways. How can you sort through everything?
Submitted 05/01/09, edited 07/09/09.
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