October 20, 2020
I stand before the gates of hell
does it exist
I know too well
familiar are the licks of fire
consuming my soul
does it exist
I know too well
familiar are the licks of fire
consuming my soul
October 19, 2020
When I lost my child, the earth ceased to spin.
The moon will not rise, the tide won’t come in.
The sun insists on having its way,
Blasting its rays and rising each day.
Another day comes, my child is not here;
Another day comes, I live my worst fear.
Each morning I wake with the same painful thought;
The moon will not rise, the tide won’t come in.
The sun insists on having its way,
Blasting its rays and rising each day.
Another day comes, my child is not here;
Another day comes, I live my worst fear.
Each morning I wake with the same painful thought;
October 19, 2020
There will come a time
When life comes to an end
But I lost you too soon
My child, my friend
My days are so empty
My tears overflow
Yes, my heart is broken
When life comes to an end
But I lost you too soon
My child, my friend
My days are so empty
My tears overflow
Yes, my heart is broken
November 18, 2018
And the rest was a night we will all remember. Please enjoy the photos, tribute, and video below The 2018 Gala Singing Celebrities Tributes at the Gala This Is griefHaven
November 8, 2017
Marylou Falstreau Interviewed by Susan Whitmore What inspires you to creat a particular card? Ultimately, every “Women and the Hourglass” image is a reflection of the place I am holding in my own life. The first creation in the series, “One day she woke up and discovered she’d grown wings,” was an acknowledgement of a turning point in my life. I had navigated my way through a pretty significant storm and was worthy of a medal, I believed. “Wings” seemed to be the most appropriate symbol at the time. The next in the series was “One day she woke up and decided to love herself more than she ever thought possible,” and I have since learned that everything good comes from making this powerful decision. Can you tell us a story or two about some images that are especially meaningful to you? Oh, there are so many. Actually, each one […]
May 27, 2020
Two new studies from MIT suggest that mindfulness -- the practice of focusing one's awareness on the present moment -- can enhance academic performance and mental health in middle schoolers. The researchers found that more mindfulness correlates with better academic performance, fewer suspensions from school, and less stress. "By definition, mindfulness is the ability to focus attention on the present moment, as opposed to being distracted by external things or internal thoughts.
June 9, 2020
Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI, President Pann Ghill Suh) announced on May 26 that a joint research team, led by Prof. Joung-Hun Kim and Dr. Joo Han Lee at the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Dr. Ja Wook Koo at the KBRI, and Prof. Eric Nestler at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discovered that dopamine D2 receptors (DRD2s) in cholinergic interneurons (ChINs) play a crucial role in cocaine addiction. The findings were published in Biological Psychiatry, a leading academic journal in the field of psychiatry.
October 26, 2020
Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according to new research led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. It is the first to use a particularly sensitive type of brain imaging to conduct such an evaluation. The findings, reported today in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, suggest that "prescribing" socialization could benefit older adults in warding off dementia, much the way prescribing physical activity can help to prevent diabetes or heart disease.
October 19, 2020
If Roses grow in Heaven, Lord
Please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my daughter’s arms
And tell her they’re from me,
Tell her I love and miss her,
Please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my daughter’s arms
And tell her they’re from me,
Tell her I love and miss her,
October 19, 2020
There is a special Angel in Heaven
that is a part of me.
It is not where I wanted him
but where God wanted him to be.
he was here but just a moment
like a night time shooting star.
that is a part of me.
It is not where I wanted him
but where God wanted him to be.
he was here but just a moment
like a night time shooting star.
May 24, 2020
I have read and heard you speak about the need to revisit and retell the story of the tragic death of a loved one in order to find meaning in the event. What stands out in your comments is obvious, but should be underlined, in my view: the profound Truth about the need to address the traumatic event of a loved one’s dying, that is, the “ugly and difficult” narrative itself, before the full back story of the lost one, in context, can be freed. I just had to comment on this. It seems so apparent.
October 2, 2015
19th Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Yearly Conference, by Susan Whitmore First, thank you Judge Bridges to inviting me to spend the spectacular day with you and your colleagues. I had the honor and privilege of speaking before the 19th Circuit Court of Judges for the Chicago District in October 2015. In attendance were over 50 judges from the various counties that the 19th Circuit Court covers. The topic was grief and included the science of grief. It was a very special experience for me to be with so many high-powered men and women whose hearts were also broken by the deaths of someone they love. As we know, grief does not care what our status is in life, what we have or have not accomplished, where we live, how we look, or what we have or don’t have. The playing field is equal when anyone loses someone they dearly […]