Here at The Christi Center many of us refer to the day our loved one died as an “Angel Day”. Well, today is my Pa Schnack’s Angel Day. He died on April 1, 1981. My mom said that when her brother called to tell her, she yelled at him for trying to play a bad […]
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To commemorate the Easter holiday on March 31st, this installment of the Diverse Expressions of Grief series will cover various Christian scripture and rituals that address loss and grief. After a brief background on Christianity, it will explore selections from songs, rituals, and scriptures intended to comfort both those who are deceased and those who
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Easter with my girls has always been a colorful family affair. The Easter Bunny would come while I was out with the girls and hide baskets of goodies all over the house and yard. The day I discovered cascarones made for the best Easter hunts of all. Those delicate shells filled with confetti of all
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by Marianne McDonald May 18, 2008 It takes a village to survive loss of a child. Unfortunately, I know. Dylan, my son, my only child, the light of my life, was killed in a car accident at the gate of his apartment complex on May 22, 2006. Dylan is forever 19 years old. My life
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It takes a village to survive the loss of a child. Unfortunately, I know. Dylan, my son, my only child, the light of my life, was killed in a car accident at the gate of his apartment complex on May 22, 2006. Dylan is forever 19 years old. My life became two parts – before
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This is part of our Diverse Expression of Grief series, written by Hilary Dockray. This article is intended as an educational piece to share other cultures’ beliefs around death, grief, and the afterlife. By examining other cultures throughout our history, we can see how our current-day thoughts surrounding death and grief may have been shaped
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For 25 years, Susan and Don Cox and friends of The Christi Center (formerly For the Love of Christi) have been working to provide love, hope, comfort, and ongoing support to those who are adjusting to life after the death of a loved one, regardless of the circumstances; and to educate the community on grief
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3,000 grieving Central Texans a year depend on us for grief support services, and we’re always here for them. The Christi Center relies on individual donations to continue offering ongoing grief support at no charge to all who need it, regardless of their circumstances. The majority of our funding comes from individual donors, with most
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We are happy to be part of Amplify Austin, a 24-hour event designed to encourage philanthropy in our city! The city-wide goal is $1 million dollars and 300 nonprofit organizations are participating, including The Christi Center! Join us for our Amplify Austin Kick-off Party & Potluck! Date: Monday, March 4, 2013 Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
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My daughter who died almost three years ago now, used to give me chocolate-covered strawberries for special days, mostly Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. Sometimes she made them from scratch, along with one of her sisters…they’d buy the chocolate and beautiful big strawberries. After Annie died, Amy’s Ice Cream would call and ask for Annie
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