Grieving During the Holiday Season
Tis the Season to be Jolly, or is it? It begins with fall festivals, Halloween costumes, carving the turkey, and watching the Thanksgiving..
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Sep 183 min read
Grief, Loss and Sports
A new season is, yet again, upon us. The temperatures are beginning to drop, the stores are stocking all things pumpkin and apple spiced...
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Jun 202 min read
Back to Basics: Foundations of Self-Care
Whether you are at the very beginning of your grief journey or at a stressful place further down the road, we can easily forget our most...
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May 312 min read
Self-Acceptance: A Mindful Gift
How often, gentle reader, have you told yourself, “I just have to accept this loss, let go, so that I can move on,” only to find that the...
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Oct 17, 20232 min read
Chameleon’s Journey Addresses Food Inequity
On Saturday morning, October 14, campers and staff gathered on the banks of beautiful Lake Wylie at Camp Thunderbird to take part in...
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Jul 31, 20233 min read
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga and the Power of Music
Watching the rebroadcast of ‘One Last Time- An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’ two days after his death was a reminder of...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month - Tending A Grieving Heart, Together
Regardless of whether the child was young or if they had lived many years, bereaved parents suffer significantly. They need our sympathy...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
Journaling a New Path to Healing From Grief
Grief can be overwhelming. Some describe it as swimming in a stormy sea, struggling to reach the surface and breathe. It can feel like an...
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Jun 30, 20234 min read
Backpacking With Grief
The summer heat is knocking on our doors with a strong reminder that yet another season is upon us. It also serves as a reminder that...
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Jun 12, 20232 min read
3 Reasons to Call Your Doctor - The Importance of Regular Medical Care
"In my role as a health care Chaplain and Grief Counselor, I have heard family members say over and over how they wish their loved one...
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Apr 30, 20232 min read
14 Joyful Ways to Take Charge of Your Mental Health
"...spring into taking charge of your mental health and doing some things that stimulate you and bring joy."
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Mar 31, 20231 min read
How Does Grief Counseling Work- Especially During These Pandemic Times of Limited Personal Contact?
Talking one-on-one with a Grief Counselor helps to make sense of the grief process. The way in which a person grieves is unique to that...
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Jul 20, 20211 min read
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
National Minority Mental Health Month was established in 2008 to raise awareness of the fact that mental health conditions do not...
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Jun 30, 20214 min read
Climb for a Cause - Summiting Mount Denali in Support of Chameleon's Journey & Our Bereaved Youth
Some people move mountains on behalf of a righteous cause. Terry Robertson climbed one.
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Mar 31, 20211 min read
April is National Counseling Awareness Month
Did you know April is National Counseling Awareness Month?
Did you also know that some of the best Grief Counselors work for VIA...
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Mar 1, 20213 min read
Death, Taxes, and Springtime
Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes.”...
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Feb 1, 20211 min read
Precious Memories
Precious memories, unseen angels,
Sent from somewhere to my soul
How they linger, ever near me,
And the sacred past unfolds...
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Jan 1, 20213 min read
Loneliness During a Period of Social Distancing
With recommendations to practice social distancing in this uncertain time, many people are left feeling afraid and lonely.
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Aug 31, 20202 min read
In the Same Storm…
...don’t be afraid to admit that you are sad, lonely and hurting- especially if your loss is new. These are difficult days...
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Jul 31, 20202 min read
Help, Thanks, Wow
In her book, Help, Thanks, Wow, spiritual writer Anne Lamott observes that when you think about it, there are really three prayers we...
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