by KimBoo York | Jan 3, 2013 | Grief, Mourning
I am hitting the 20 year mark for my mother’s death. In the spring of 1993, she was diagnosed with fatal colon-rectal cancer. She had already been in pain and bleeding for nearly a year. She did not go seek medical help earlier because she believed we...
by KimBoo York | Dec 30, 2012 | Caretaking, Mourning
At Florida State University, there was a project that went on for a few years but seems to have dropped off called HEAL: Humanism Evolving through Arts and Literature. It was headed by a doctor out of the medical college. It’s mission statement is pretty...
by KimBoo York | Dec 20, 2012 | Grief, Mourning
Nearly a week ago, on December 14th, 2012, a lone gunman broke into a primary school and went on a murderous rampage. He killed 20 children and six adults before committing suicide. The citizens of Newtown, Connecticut are still in shock. Many families lost loved ones...
by KimBoo York | Dec 14, 2012 | Atheism, Mourning
NPR recently posted a lovely audio clip of commentator Aaron Freeman titled “Planning Ahead Can Make a Difference in the End” (audio and transcript link). It worth a listen/read on its own, so take a moment (it’s short) and give NPR some love. In...
by KimBoo York | Dec 7, 2012 | Grief, Mourning
Finally, FINALLY! I have the second edition of Grieving Futures available for you! (link will open a PDF file!) This edition does not represent a marked changed from the first as far as content goes; I did not take much away or add anything new. However, I did have a...
by KimBoo York | Dec 4, 2012 | Mourning
A co-worker’s nephew, who was only in his early 30s, dropped dead a few weeks ago. He did have some health issues but they were being managed so this came as a huge shock to the family. Given my extensive experience with grief and mourning, I’m always...
