by Jamie Allar | Oct 4, 2017 | On Grief and Grieving
1. Safety People need safe places and safe people. 2. Participation Spectators are not touched as much as those who participate. 3. Roots Everyone needs a “place” to be honored. Future generations need a “place” to remember. 4. Reality Begins...
by Jamie Allar | Feb 16, 2017 | On Grief and Grieving
Most people have heard the old saying “seeing is believing” … but people who have also lived through a traumatic life experience have a deeper, more emotional understanding of this simple phrase. For example, when a parent receives call from their child’s school...
by Jamie Allar | Jan 30, 2017 | On Grief and Grieving
Have you ever seen coins left on headstones – particularly of servicemen and women? While people have been leaving mementos at or near the graves of loved ones probably for as long as humans have walked the earth, a somewhat more recent tradition has developed...
by Jamie Allar | Dec 12, 2016 | On Grief and Grieving
Holidays are milestones, marking the passage of time in our lives. They are remembered for the experiences we share, and the time spent with family. It is for this reason that holidays are quite often a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one. For many...
by Jamie Allar | Aug 1, 2016 | On Grief and Grieving
You’ve seen it – perhaps you’ve wondered. Whether the flag is lowered at night, or removed from the coffin of a fallen soldier, police officer, or fireman, the flag is never simply gathered up. It is handled carefully and folded reverently, as a sign...
