Tree decorating is a common family tradition during the holidays. My grandmother started an ornament collection for me as soon as I was born. Each year she purchased a holiday ornament for me. My mother kept each year’s ornament and when I moved into my own home, I received my collection of ornaments. I haven’t …
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Comfort comes from knowing that people have made the same journey. And solace comes from understanding that others have learned to sing again. ~ Helen Steiner Rice Here at The Christi Center, we know that the holiday season can be an especially difficult time of year for families who are grieving the loss of a …
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This is part of our Diverse Expression of Grief series, written by Hilary Dockray. Buddha and the Origins of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, more commonly referred to as Buddha, was the founding spiritual leader of Buddhism, one of the world’s major religions. He is presumed to have lived either in the 4th or 5th century …
Today’s blog post is by David J. Roberts, who became a bereaved parent after his daughter Jeannine died of cancer at the age of 18. This article was originally posted on the websites Hello Grief and Open to Hope. The pain of grief tends to surface with great intensity during “milestone” events. Birthdays, anniversaries and …
On October 6th, over 300 friends of The Christi Center gathered at Hill’s Cafe for Moonlight and Memories, honoring the 25th anniversary of The Christi Center! Our friends at Music Doing Good put on an amazing show and we enjoyed a sumptuous buffet and danced the night away to Johnny Dee’s Rocket 88’s. It was a magical evening, …
The Christi Center provides a variety of support programs, including a donation yoga class on Saturday mornings, Healing Garden volunteer days and events, and a new writing group, “In Mother Words.” Linda Thune, Christi Center client and volunteer, leads the group. On the first and third Mondays of each month, we will be featuring a …
One of the greatest challenges of life, after the shattering experience of losing a loved one, is recreating a new life without them. Creating, maintaining, and spending time in a garden and reconnecting with nature not only helps in the transformation, it also brings a sense of peace and clarity amidst the chaos of powerful …
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Loss and grief is a universal experience for everyone, but how we express that grief is very diverse. This Diverse Expressions of Grief blog series will explore how different cultural and faith groups around the world express grief and remember their lost loved ones through symbols, prayer, art, poetry and prose, mantras, rituals, and more. …
