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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Thanksgiving was my Annie’s favorite holiday. She was hearing-impaired; that’s why I think she especially loved this holiday filled with smells and colors and tastes. She always wanted to know the Thanksgiving menu. She spent a lot of time in the kitchen watching it all come together. Our daughters groaned as I made them go
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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
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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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