MARTHA MERRITT TOUSLEY, RN, MS, FT
Web Site:
www.griefhealing.com   Blog: www.griefhealingblog.com  E-mail: TousleyM@aol.com 
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Grief Counselor Specializing in Death Education, Loss and Transition, 1996 to date

Grief Counselor Specializing in Loss of a Pet, 1994 to date

Administrator and Moderator, online Grief Healing Discussion Groups  2003 to date  
 

BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR, Phoenix, AZ           1996 to 2013

Hospice of the Valley, 1510 Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ

Administer and moderate online Grief Healing Discussion Groups

Provide professional bereavement counseling for individuals, families and groups

Provide ongoing consultative support to Pet Loss Support Group

 

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE,  Scottsdale AZ, Traverse City MI, Sarasota FL        1992 to present

Provide bereavement counseling to individuals, families and groups

Design and present educational offerings on loss and bereavement

Write regular newsletter and Internet columns, articles and publications about grief and pet loss


MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
, Ontario, Canada     2004 to date

Pet Loss Support Group, Mississauga, Ontario

Provide ongoing consultative support to the Program Founder as needed

Share resources, experience and expertise in grief counseling, pet bereavement and group dynamics.

Participate in evaluating the quality, appropriateness and effectiveness of the Program in meeting the needs of bereaved animal lovers who utilize the services of the Program via telephone, e-mail, message board and/or meeting attendance.

MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT,  Phoenix, AZ     1993 - 2008

Pet Grief Support Service, Companion Animal Association of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

Participated in selection, orientation and training of program staff

Provided ongoing consultative support to nonprofessional volunteers

Facilitated monthly Pet Grief Support Group Meetings for bereaved animal lovers, employing expertise in Grief Counseling and in Group Dynamics as well as own experience with pet loss. 

 

PRIVATE PRACTICE
Boston, MA     1988 - 1992

Provided brief psychotherapy and bereavement counseling to individuals,  families and groups
 

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, Princeton, NJ    1987 - 1988

The Medical Center at Princeton Inpatient Psychiatric & Addictions Treatment Unit

Directed quality assurance program for nursing

Coordinated nursing orientation and inservice education

Provided consultation and clinical supervision to nursing staff

Provided direct assessment and therapeutic intervention to inpatients & families, both individually and in groups, in both General Psychiatric and Addiction Recovery Programs 
 

ASSISTANT CHIEF, BUREAU OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, Princeton, NJ  1985-87

Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health & Hospitals

Provided consultation, education, clinical supervision and technical assistance to nursing administrators, clinicians and educators in all seven of the Division's state psychiatric hospitals

Represented the Discipline of Nursing at both Divisional & Departmental levels

Developed, projected and promoted a positive, professional image of Nursing in the Division of Mental Health and Hospitals

 
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Summit, NJ      1980 -1985

Fair Oaks [Private Psychiatric] Hospital
 

Interfaced in consultant capacity with the Administrator and Directors of Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Social Service and Substance Abuse Programs to develop, market and produce accredited continuing education offerings, so as to inform the professional community, promote the hospital and develop appropriate referrals

Developed leadership and management training for department heads

Designed, coordinated and evaluated orientation and inservice training for hospital's professional staff and employees

Recruited, trained and supervised staff members as preceptors

Developed and administered hospital's tuition reimbursement and conference compensation programs

Directed and organized acquisition of reference materials, teaching aids and audiovisual resources

As Managing Editor, edited and managed production of The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

 
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
,  Traverse City, MI        1975 -1977

Psychological Services Associates, P.C. and Outpatient Department,
Division of Community Mental Health, Traverse City State Hospital

Provided psychotherapy and counseling in family, marital, sexual and individual problem areas

Provided crisis intervention and bereavement counseling to individuals, couples and families faced with death and dying

Designed and presented mental health education offerings for lay public

Served as liaison to city’s Community Mental Health Board

 
INSTRUCTOR IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
,  Traverse City, MI   1966 -1976

Traverse City State Hospital Affiliate Programs:

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI  (1972-1976)

Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI  (1969-1972)

Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing, Grand Rapids, MI  (1966-1967)

Developed course outlines, objectives and lesson plans; provided classroom instruction to nursing students

Planned, coordinated and supervised psychiatric nursing care provided to inpatients and outpatients
by nurses and nursing students

As primary therapist in hospital's Community Mental Health Division, provided psychotherapy to families, individuals and groups of outpatients

 

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Advanced Psychiatric Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 1980

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The University of Michigan School of Nursing, 1965

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Currently licensed to practice as a Multistate Registered Nurse,
State of Florida License # 2550812

Currently certified as a Bereavement Facilitator
American Academy of Bereavement

Currently certified as a Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement
Association for Death Education and Counseling

Currently certified as a TeleMental Health Provider
Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc., Certificate # 65

HONORS

Recipient, Hospice of the Valley Bereavement Department
Respect Others & Think Yes Award, 2010

Recipient, Companion Animal Association of Arizona, Inc.
John Suardini Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award, 2007

Recipient, Hospice of the Valley
Innovation and Creativity Award, 2004

Nominee, Hon Kachina Organization
Outstanding Work in Improving the Lives of Others in Our Community
Volunteer Award, 2002

 Recipient, Companion Animal Association of Arizona, Inc.
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication
to the Pet Grief Support Service, 1997 and 1999

Finalist, 1996 Writing Competition, Dog Writers Association of America
for short book, Children and Pet Loss: A Guide for Helping

 Recipient, NJ State Nurses' Association's Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Division Award for Outstanding Contribution to Nursing
in a Psychiatric Setting, 1987

Nominated for Psychiatric Nurse of the Year Award
NJ State Nurses' Association, 1986

 Delegate, PEOPLE TO PEOPLE Citizen Ambassador program,
Mental Health Nursing Technical Exchange
People's Republic of China, 1983

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

RESEARCH

Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 1994-2000

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 1984 -1993

Managing Editor, International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 1984-1986

Thesis Committee Member, Graduate Psychiatric Nursing Program, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 1985, 1986

 POLITICAL

Member, Association for Death Education and Counseling, 2003-present

Member, American Academy of Bereavement, 2000-present

Member, International Society for Mental Health Online, 2009-present

Member, Companion Animal Association of Arizona, 1995-2008

Charter Member, Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement, 1998-2001

Member, Board of  Directors, Companion Animal Association of Arizona, 1995-1997

Charter Member, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 1988-2015

Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 1980-2016

Member, American Nurses Association, 1965-2016

Member, Arizona Nurses Association, 1992-2010

Member, Florida Nurses Association, 1992-2016

Member, Massachusetts Nurses Association, 1988-1992

Member, New Jersey State Nurses Association, 1977-1988.  Secretary, Division on Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice, 1986-1988.  Review Team Member, Cabinet on Continuing Education, 1985-1987

Member, Board of Directors and Chair, Bylaws Committee, NJ Society for Healthcare Educators and Trainers, 1985-1987

Appointed by Commissioner Drew Altman as Independent Psychiatric Nursing Consultant to Governor's Clinical Review Board, NJ Department of Human Services, 1987

Member, Michigan Nurses Association, 1971-1977.  Member, Special Interest Group for Nurses in Expanded Practice, 1974-1977.  Member, Committee on Professional Nursing Practice, 1975-1977.  Elected Delegate, State Nurses Convention, 1974 and 1975.  Chair, District Public Relations Committee, 1973-1977.  Secretary, District Nurses Association, 1972-1976.

CONSULTATIONS /  PRESENTATIONS / OTHER

Serve as Mental Health Consultant for Pet Loss Support Group, Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix AZ, 2007 - present

Serve as Mental Health Consultant for Pet Loss Support Group, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 2004 - present

Served as Mental Health Consultant and facilitated monthly pet loss support group for Pet Grief Support Service, Companion Animal Association of Arizona, Inc., 1993 - 2007

Presented numerous formal & informal Writing Workshops (sharing experience as a journalist, editor, journal referee and writer) to encourage nursing colleagues to write for publication; work with nurses individually as a writing consultant and editor (1986-2011)

Interviewed on Open to Hope's radio program by Dr. Heidi Horsley and Alan Pedersen of The Compassionate Friends, Finding A Place of Hope, June 2017

Featured in Saying Goodbye To A Pet At Home, Raising Arizona Kids, April 2015

Featured in A Conversation with Marty Tousley, Grief Counselor, ElderBranch, January 2013

Featured in Loss of a Pet Can Devastate a Senior by William Arnold, Scottsdale Republic, August 25, 2008

Featured in ‘Grieving Garden’ Lets You Know You’re Not Alone by William Arnold, Scottsdale Republic, September 1, 2008

Featured in “Sadness in a Time of Joy,” Arizona Republic, Living Section, December 22, 2007

Featured in “Local Bereavement Support Group Facilitator Talks about Her Work,” Take 5 Entertainment and News Guide, Volume 3, Issue 14, September 27, 2007

Featured in “Responses to ‘Do You Blog?’” Grief Digest Magazine, July 2007

Appeared on Contact Talk Radio program, Nature’s Translator with Tracy Ann, to discuss Pet Loss and Grief, November 1, 2007

Featured in "Local Bereavement Support Group Facilitator Talks about Her Work," Take 5 Entertainment and News Guide, September 27, 2007

Featured in "Responses to ‘Do You Blog?’" Grief Digest Magazine, July 2007

Appeared on Contact Talk Radio program Nature's Translator with Tracy Ann, to discuss Pet Loss and Grief, March 29, 2007

Appeared on Minnesota-based radio program Life After Loss with Carolyn Carlson, LSW, to discuss The First Year of Grief , February 17, 2007

Appeared on KPNX-TV Channel 12 News with Mark Curtis, to discuss Grieving for Pets, February 14, 2007

Featured in "Healing Help," Dog Fancy Magazine, December 2006

Featured in "Fifty Years of Books by Rutgers Nursing Authors," Exhibition of Books by Faculty and Alumni, Dana Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, September 28-October 13, 2006

Featured in "Kids: Saying Goodbye," Dog Fancy Magazine, July 2006

Presented Compassionate Companionship: Suggestions for Helping the Bereaved to members of the Bereavement and Care Ministries, St. Patrick Catholic Community, Fenlon Hall, April 26, 2006

Featured in "Special Report: Pet Grief: More Consumers Look to Funeral Directors for Pet Services," Death Care Business Advisor, April 11, 2006

Presented Understanding Pet Loss and Grief in the Veterinary Practice to students in Introduction to Veterinary Technology class, Mesa Community College, May 3, 2005

Featured in "Pet Grief: In a Complicated World, Losing a Beloved Animal Hits Us Where It Hurts," Scottsdale Tribune / East Valley Tribune, August 26, 2004

Featured in "Tell the Truth When Explaining Pet’s Death to Kids," Johnson County Parent Magazine, Summer 2004

Featured in "Ask Martha – Our Experts' Answers to Queries about Life with Kids: Death of a Pet, "Martha Stewart Kids Magazine, May / June 2004

Presented Pet Loss and Grief in the Animal Shelter to Arizona Animal Welfare League Staff, April 2004

Appeared on KTVK (Phoenix) Pets on Parade to discuss Coping with Loss of a Pet, September 27, 2003

Featured in “Euthanasia: What You Should Know,” by T. J. Dunn, DVM, Dog World Magazine, August 2003

Featured in “When the Coping Gets Tough: Resources to Help Children with Pet Loss” by Beth Finke, Dog Fancy Magazine, May, 2003

Presented Understanding Pet Loss and Grief to Arizona Humane Society Managerial Staff, April 2003

Presented Understanding Pet Loss and Grief to Church of Religious Science Animal Kinship Ministry, September 2002

Appeared on Keokuk, Iowa Pet Talk radio program to discuss Pet Loss and Grieving, August 2002

Featured in “The End of the Tail” by Liz Massey, Echo Magazine, July 4, 2002

Presented Understanding Pet Loss and Grief to Red Cross Mental Health Disaster Team members, March 2002

Presented Understanding Pet Loss and Grief to Church of Religious Science Animal Kinship Ministry, March 2002

Featured in “Do You Love Your Pet Too Much?” by Alex Lieber, PetPlace.com Magazine, September 2001

Featured in “And Then My Doggie Died” by Erin Harty, VetCentric.com Magazine, July 2, 2001

Featured in “Explaining Pet Loss to Children: Six Do’s and Don’ts” by Alex Lieber, PetPlace.com Magazine, June 2001

Featured in “Losing a Pet” by Aluna Michaels, in Body & Soul: Holistic Health Guide 2001, New Age Journal

Presented Understanding Pet Loss and Grief to staff, Shea Veterinary Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, February 2001

Featured in “Niche Marketing: Pet Loss Counseling - Is This a Growth Area?” Psychotherapy Finances, www.psyfin.com , January 2001

Featured in “Overcoming Grief” by Jamie Klinger, in Pet Talk, Greater Milwaukee Today, October 2000

Interviewed by Michelle Roberts for article on Coping with Grief, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 2000

Presented Understanding Pet Loss and Grief to staff, Apache Junction Veterinary Clinic, Apache Junction, AZ, June 2000

Featured in “When Mourning Becomes Unbearable” by Patricia Murphy, Pet Life Magazine, May/June 2000
 

ARTICLES BY MARTY TOUSLEY
 

Confronting The Lessons in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, March 25, 2024

Take Care in Seeking Comfort and Support in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, March 18, 2024

Abortion Leads to Partner's Silent, Disenfranchised Grief, Grief Healing Blog, March 11, 2024

In Grief: The Gift of Forgiveness, Grief Healing Blog, February 26, 2024

Making Comparisons in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, February 19, 2024

In Grief: When An Ex-Spouse Dies, Grief Healing Blog, February 12, 2024

In Grief: When A Tragic Accident Takes A Mother's Life, Grief Healing Blog, February 5, 2024

In Grief: When A Friend Refuses Support, Grief Healing Blog, January 29, 2024

Grief and Sexuality, Grief Healing Blog, January 22, 2024

When Pet Loss Affects Feelings for Those Remaining, Grief Healing Blog, January 15, 2024

In Grief: Surviving A Brother's Fatal Accident, Grief Healing Blog, January 8, 2024

In Grief: When A Counseling Relationship Is Ending, Grief Healing Blog, January 1, 2024

In Grief: Struggling with Thoughts of Suicide, Grief Healing Blog, December 18, 2023

Finding Support in A Grief Group, Grief Healing Blog, December 11, 2023

In Grief: Sorting A Loved One's Personal Belongings, Grief Healing Blog, December 4, 2023

In Grief: Mourning The Loss of A Dream, Grief Healing Blog, November 27, 2023

Grief After Suicide Loss: Supporting A Friend, Grief Healing Blog, November 20, 2023

In Grief: A Note of Thanks, and A Message from Mom, Grief Healing Blog, November 13, 2023

Coping with The Holidays: Suggested Resources 2023, Grief Healing Blog, November 6, 2023

Children Express Grief Differently from Adults, Grief Healing Blog, October 30, 2023

In Grief: Making Big Decisions After Major Loss, Grief Healing Blog, October 23, 2023

When Grief Is Complicated or Prolonged, Grief Healing Blog, October 16, 2023

Coping with Father Loss in Early Childhood, Grief Healing Blog, October 9, 2023

In Grief: Still Struggling After The First Year, Grief Healing Blog, October 2, 2023

Using Writing to Help with Grief, Grief Healing Blog, September 25, 2023

Anticipatory Grief: Coping with A Cancer Diagnosis, Grief Healing Blog, September 18, 2023

In Grief: Supporting Someone Soon After A Death, Grief Healing Blog, September 11, 2023

In Grief: How Can I Go On? Grief Healing Blog, September 4, 2023

In Grief: Coping with Traumatic Loss, Grief Healing Blog, August 28, 2023

Pet Loss: A Run-Away Train of Grief, Grief Healing Blog, August 21, 2023

Coping with Anxiety and Panic Attacks in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, August 14, 2023

Finding Joy in Grief? Grief Healing Blog, August 7, 2023

Anxiety and Panic Attacks in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, July 31, 2023

Does Hospice Withhold Food And Drink? Grief Healing Blog, July 17, 2023

In Grief: Sharing Sadness With A Child, Grief Healing Blog, July 10, 2023

Pet Loss: Regrets Following Dog's Burial, Grief Healing Blog, July 10, 2023

Grief Support Group: When Is It Time? Grief Healing Blog, July 3, 2023

In Grief: Emotional Immaturity, or PTSD? Grief Healing Blog, June 26, 2023

In Grief: Preserving Memories, Grief Healing Blog, June 19, 2023

In Grief: How Writing Letters Can Help, Grief Healing Blog, June 5, 2023

Grief In The Second Year: "Harder And More Painful Now" Grief Healing Blog, May 29, 2023

Supporting Children and Adolescents in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, May 22, 2023

In Grief: Feeling Numb, Unable to Cry, Grief Healing Blog, May 15, 2023 

Using Antidepressants to Manage Acute, Normal Grief, Grief Healing Blog, May 8, 2023 

Seeing A Specialist in Grief Counseling: Why It Matters, Grief Healing Blog, April 24, 2023 

Children, Pet Loss and The Power of Story, Grief Healing Blog, April 17, 2023 

In Grief: When A Loved One Is Missing, Grief Healing Blog, April 10, 2023 

When Hospice Care Fails to Meet Caregiver's Expectations, Grief Healing Blog, April 3, 2023 

Grief Is Difficult, Grief Healing Blog, March 27, 2023

Pet Loss: Child Seeks Ways to Cope, Grief Healing Blog, March 20, 2023

In Grief: Saying The Wrong Thing At A Funeral, Grief Healing Blog, March 13, 2023

Looking for Answers in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, March 6, 2023

Mother's Death Threatens Couple's Love Relationship, Grief Healing Blog, February 20, 2023

Teen Grief: Worried About My Daughter, Grief Healing Blog, February 13, 2023

Pet Loss: When Needed Support Is Lacking, Grief Healing Blog, February 6, 2023

Disenfranchised Grief: When A Friend Dies, Grief Healing Blog, January 30, 2023

Acknowledging Jealousy and Anger in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, January 23, 2023

Pet Loss: Yet Another Kitten Killed in Clothes Dryer, Grief Healing Blog, January 8, 2023

New Year Resolutions for The Bereaved, Grief Healing Blog, January 2, 2023

Parent Loss: Coping with Mom's Toxic Behavior, Grief Healing Blog, December 26, 2022

Coming to Terms with Mom's Dating After Dad's Death, Grief Healing Blog, December 12, 2022

Pet Loss: Has My Cat Gone Off to Die? Grief Healing Blog, December 5, 2022

In Grief: Cooking for One and Eating Alone, Grief Healing Blog, November 28, 2022

Coping with The Holidays: Suggested Resources 2022, Grief Healing Blog, November 7, 2022

In Grief: Helpful Tips on Writing An Obituary, Grief Healing Blog, October 31, 2022

In Grief: On Writing An Obituary, Grief Healing Blog, October 24, 2022

Pet Loss: Caring for Your Pet When You Cannot, Grief Healing Blog, October 10, 2022

In Grief: Mourning An Elderly Parent, Grief Healing Blog, September 26, 2022

Coping with "Moment of Death Guilt" in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, September 12, 2022

Supporting A Parent in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, September 5, 2022

In Grief: A Teen Mourns The Death of Her Best Friend, Grief Healing Blog, August 29, 2022

Pet Loss: A Reader Asks, How Am I Doing? Grief Healing Blog, August 22, 2022

Coping With Longing in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, August 15, 2022

In Grief: Dying With A Smile, Grief Healing Blog, August 8, 2022

Finding A Friend in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, August 1, 2022

In Grief: Surviving The Trauma of Abuse, Grief Healing Blog, Junly 25, 2022

In Grief: When Pet Loss Feels Worse Than Person Loss, Grief Healing Blog, Junly 18, 2022

In Grief: Finding Comfort in Writings, Grief Healing Blog, Junly 11, 2022

In Grief: Death of A Marriage, Grief Healing Blog, Junly 4, 2022

When Grief Is Delayed and Unresolved, Grief Healing Blog, June 27, 2022

Pet Loss: Guilt Follows Adoption Mistake, Grief Healing Blog, June 13, 2022

In Grief: Failing to Protect My Mother, Grief Healing Blog, June 6, 2022

In Grief: A Priceless Gift Goes Unacknowledged, Grief Healing Blog, May 30, 2022

Pet Loss: Questions from A College Student, Grief Healing Blog, May 16, 2022

Coping with Grief on Mother's Day: Selected Resources, Grief Healing Blog, May 2, 2022

Pet Loss: Seeking Support From A Group, Grief Healing Blog, April 25, 2022

In Grief: Feeling Guilty for Feeling Bad, Grief Healing Blog, April 11, 2022

In Grief: Is Anger One of The Stages? Grief Healing Blog, April 4, 2022

In Grief: Confronting One's Own Mortality, Grief Healing Blog, March 28, 2022

Animal Hospice and Palliative Care: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, March 14, 2022

In Grief: Coping with Denial and Disbelief, Grief Healing Blog, March 7, 2022

Helping A Grieving Grandparent, Grief Healing Blog, February 14, 2022

Death That Brings Relief: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, February 28, 2022

Pet Loss: Supporting A Teen on the Autism Spectrum through Grief, Grief Healing Blog, February 7, 2022

Traumatic Loss: Helping Grieving Grandsons, Grief Healing Blog, January 31, 2022

Surviving A Sibling's Overdose Death, Grief Healing Blog, January 17, 2022

In Grief: Finding Support on A Message Board, Grief Healing Blog, January 10, 2022

In Grief: Staying Present In The Face of Inevitable Loss, Grief Healing Blog, January 3, 2022

This Holiday Season And Beyond: I Wish You EnoughGrief Healing Blog, December 20, 2021

In Grief: Dreading Mom's Stone-Setting Ceremony, Grief Healing Blog, December 13, 2021

Pet Loss: Struggling With My Cat's Ending, Grief Healing Blog, December 6, 2021

Grief Healing Discussion Group Members Ask, How Long Can We Stay? Grief Healing Blog, November 29, 2021

In Grief: Keeping The Secret of An AIDS Diagnosis, Grief Healing Blog, November 22, 2021

Coping with an HIV+ Diagnosis: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, November 15, 2021

Veterans Day 2021, Grief Healing Blog, November 8, 2021

Coping with The Holidays: Suggested Resources 2021 Grief Healing Blog, November 1, 2021

In Grief: Did I Hasten My Father's Death? Grief Healing Blog, October 18, 2021

Pet Loss: Waiting for Biopsy Results, Grief Healing Blog, October 11, 2021

In Grief: Coping with Anger at God, Grief Healing Blog, October 4, 2021

Childhood Sexual Abuse, Mom's Murder Complicates A Daughter's Grief, Grief Healing Blog, September 20, 2021

In Grief: A Note of Thanks, Grief Healing Blog, September 13, 2021

Pet Loss: Signs of Progress in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, September 6, 2021

In Grief: "I've Lost Everything That Was Normal", Grief Healing Blog, August 30, 2021

In Grief: Anticipating The Death of My Mother, Grief Healing Blog, August 16, 2021

In Grief: Remembering Only The Good, Grief Healing Blog, August 23, 2021

In Grief: Will I See Her in My Dreams? Grief Healing Blog, August 9, 2021

Pet Loss: Coping with Multiple Losses, Grief Healing Blog, July 26, 2021

In Grief: Widower Tries Going It Alone, Grief Healing Blog, July 19, 2021

In Grief: I Don't Understand The Process, Grief Healing Blog, July 12, 2021

In Grief: Contact With The Deceased, Grief Healing Blog, July 12, 2021

In Grief: Conflicting Feelings in The Wake of Loss, Grief Healing Blog, June 28, 2021

In Grief: Helping The Widower of My Best Friend, Grief Healing Blog, June 21, 2021

In Grief: Nursing Student Struggles with Father Loss, Grief Healing Blog, June 14, 2021

Pet Loss: Spiritual Beliefs and Prayer, Grief Healing Blog, June 7, 2021

Coping With Dreams in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, May 31, 2021

In Grief: Learning Independence At 40, Bereaved Daughter Shares Her Progress, Grief Healing Blog, May 24, 2021

In Grief: Are You A Christian? Grief Healing Blog, May 17, 2021

In Grief: My First Big Day Without My Mother, Grief Healing Blog, May 10, 2021

In Grief: A Lovely Tradition on Mother's Day, Grief Healing Blog, May 2, 2021

In Grief: Searching for Meaning, Grief Healing Blog, April 19, 2021

In Grief and Caregiving: Finding Inspiration to Go On, Grief Healing Blog, April 12, 2021

In Grief: Finding Support in a Group, Grief Healing Blog, April 5, 2021

In Grief: Struggling with Acceptance and "Letting Go", Grief Healing Blog, March 29, 2021

In Grief: Is This Counselor Safe for Me? Grief Healing Blog, March 22, 2021

Pet Loss: Still Mourning 3 Years Later, Grief Healing Blog, March 15, 2021

In Grief: When to Consider Joining A Support Group, Grief Healing Blog, March 8, 2021

In Grief: The Power of Forgiveness, Grief Healing Blog, March 1, 2021

In Grief: When Nobody Seems to Understand, Grief Healing Blog, February 22, 2021

Pet Loss: Finding Peace After Euthanasia, Grief Healing Blog, February 15, 2021

In Grief: Bombarded with Disasters, Grief Healing Blog, February 8, 2021

Praise for Online Grief Healing Discussion Groups, Grief Healing Blog, February 1, 2021

Coping with Grief In The Second Year, Grief Healing Blog, January 25, 2021

Anticipating the Death of One's Parents, Grief Healing Blog, January 18, 2021

Pet Loss: Relinquishment Leads to Unresolved Guilt, Grief Healing Blog, January 11, 2021

In Grief: I Hereby Resolve, Grief Healing Blog, January 4, 2021

In Grief: Longing to Feel A Loved One's Presence After Death, Grief Healing Blog, December 21, 2020

In Grief: Worried About Widowed Mother, Grief Healing Blog, December 14, 2020

In Grief: Mixing Drugs with Alcohol, Grief Healing Blog, December 7, 2020

Coping with "Brain Fog" in Grief: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, November 16, 2020

Taking A Look At The Stages of Grief, Grief Healing Blog, November 9, 2020

Physical Effects of Grief, Grief Healing Blog, November 2, 2020

Music for A Pet Loss Service, Grief Healing Blog, October 19, 2020

When Attending A Funeral Triggers Grief, Grief Healing Blog, October 12, 2020

Dating A Widow: How Can I Connect with Her Adolescent Daughter? Grief Healing Blog, October 5, 2020

In Grief: Widower Looking for Coping Skills, Grief Healing Blog, September 28, 2020

Birth Grandparents and The Grief of Adoption Relinquishment, Grief Healing Blog, September 21, 2020

In Grief: Mourning A Lost Love, Grief Healing Blog, September 14, 2020

When Words Matter: Tips on Writing Sympathy Thank-You Notes, Grief Healing Blog, August 31, 2020

Pet Loss: PTSD Following Euthanasia Decision? Grief Healing Blog, August 24, 2020

Disenfranchised Grief: When A Friend Dies, At A Distance, Grief Healing Blog, August 17, 2020

In Grief: Am I Making Too Much of My Grandpa's Death? Grief Healing Blog, August 10, 2020

Newly Widowed Grief Counselor Seeks Advice, Grief Healing Blog, August 3, 2020

Teen Grief: When A Friend Moves Away, Grief Healing Blog, July 21, 2020

Pet Loss: When A Pet's Routine Surgery Goes Bad, Grief Healing Blog, July 21, 2020

In Grief: Helping My Partner Mourn His Dad While I'm Still Mourning My Mom, Grief Healing Blog, July 13, 2020

Helping A Friend With Child Loss, Grief Healing Blog, July 6, 2020

Surviving A Parent's Death by Suicide, Grief Healing Blog, June 29, 2020

In Grief: Loving My Baby While Mourning My Son, Grief Healing Blog, June 22, 2020

In Grief: Seeking Help After Father Loss, Grief Healing Blog, June 15, 2020

In Grief: Missing Grandmother's Funeral, Grief Healing Blog, June 8, 2020

Disenfranchised Grief: In The Wake of Girlfriend's Abortion, Grief Healing Blog, June 1, 2020

In Grief: College Student Struggling With Too Many Losses, Grief Healing Blog, May 25, 2020

Pet Loss: When Social Support Is Lacking, Grief Healing Blog, May 11, 2020

In Grief: Young Widow Seeks Support, Grief Healing Blog, May 4, 2020

Disenfranchised Grief: Coronavirus Took My Partner, Grief Healing Blog, April 27, 2020

In Grief: Dreading the Second Anniversary of A Child's Death, Grief Healing Blog, April 20, 2020

Complicated Grief: "Maybe I Am Nuts", Grief Healing Blog, April 6, 2020

COVID-19 and The Fear of Dying, Grief Healing Blog, March 30, 2020

Pet Loss: Why Surrender An Animal to A Shelter? Grief Healing Blog, March 23, 2020

In Grief: Can This Relationship Survive? Grief Healing Blog, March 9, 2020

Does Information on The First Year of Grief Still Apply in The Second Year? Grief Healing Blog, March 2, 2020

Pet Loss: Feeling Lost, Broken in Wake of Parents' Euthanasia Decision, Grief Healing Blog, February 24, 2020

In Grief: Supporting The Survivor of Suicide Loss ~ Helpful or Harmful? Grief Healing Blog, February 17, 2020

In Grief: Coping with Father Loss, Grief Healing Blog, February 3, 2020

In Grief: Am I Feeling Sorry For Myself? Grief Healing Blog, January 27, 2020

Helping Elderly Parents with Pet Loss, Grief Healing Blog, January 20, 2020

In Grief: New Mom Missing Deceased Spouse, Grief Healing Blog, January 6, 2020

Keeping The Secret of A Terminal Prognosis: Afterword, Grief Healing Blog, December 30, 2019

Pet Loss: Amazed At How We Are Grieving, Grief Healing Blog, December 23, 2019

Disenfranchised Grief: Another Bereaved Aunt Asks "Where Do I Fit In?", Grief Healing Blog, December 10, 2019

In Grief: Self-Care As A Way of Paying Homage, Grief Healing Blog, December 2, 2019

Pet Loss: Negligence or Accident? Grief Healing Blog, November 25, 2019

In Grief: Coping with Infant Loss, Grief Healing Blog, November 4, 2019

In Grief: When Current Losses Trigger Past Abuse, Grief Healing Blog, October 28, 2019

Pet Loss: A Young Teen Loses Two Best Friends, Grief Healing Blog, October 21, 2019

In Grief: When Child Loss Threatens A Marriage, Grief Healing Blog, October 7, 2019

In Grief: Coming to Terms with Blindness, Grief Healing Blog, September 30, 2019

Teen Grief: "People Criticize The Way I Grieve", Grief Healing Blog, September 23, 2019

Pet Loss: Keepsake Yarn Spun from Pet Hair, Grief Healing Blog, September 16, 2019

In Grief: Teen's Driving Results in CADI, Grief Healing Blog, September 4, 2019

In Grief: Re-Visiting Past Losses, Grief Healing Blog, August 26, 2019

Pet Loss: When Guilt Overshadows Grief, Grief Healing Blog, August 19, 2019

In Grief: Mourning The Murder of An Abusive Father, Grief Healing Blog, August 5, 2019

In Grief: No Sense of "Collective Closure" After Dad's Death, Grief Healing Blog, July 29, 2019

Pet Loss: Sibling's Insensitivity Causes Family Discord, Grief Healing Blog, July 22, 2019

In Grief: "I Didn't Want My Mom to See Me Cry", Grief Healing Blog, July 8, 2019

In Grief: Use Caution When Seeking Comfort, Grief Healing Blog, July 1, 2019

Using Movies in A Grief Support Group Setting, Grief Healing Blog, June 24, 2019

Pet Loss: A Letter of Thanks, Grief Healing Blog, June 17, 2019

In Grief: Setting Clear Boundaries, Grief Healing Blog, June 3, 2019

Using Movies to Move Through Grief, Grief Healing Blog, May 27, 2019

Pet Loss: Death of A Service Dog, Grief Healing Blog, May 13, 2019

Parent Loss: Grieving An Elderly Mother, Grief Healing Blog, May 6, 2019

In Grief: Supporting The Survivor of Suicide Loss, Grief Healing Blog, April 29, 2019

In Grief: What's Age Got to Do With It? Grief Healing Blog, April 15, 2019

When Grief Affects Performance at Work, Grief Healing Blog, April 1, 2019

Pet Loss: Was My Cat Saying Goodbye?, Grief Healing Blog, March 25, 2019

In Grief: Saying Goodbye to A Family Home, Grief Healing Blog, March 11, 2019

In Grief: Having A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayGrief Healing Blog, March 4, 2019

Pet Loss: Cannot Stop Crying, Grief Healing Blog, February 18, 2019

In Grief: Mother Loss vs. Spouse Loss, Grief Healing Blog, February 11, 2019

In Grief: Refusing to Let Go, Grief Healing Blog, February 4, 2019

Death of A Friend: A Disenfranchised Grief, Grief Healing Blog, January 21, 2019

Pet Loss: Can I Euthanize My Dog On My Own?, Grief Healing Blog, January 7, 2019

In Grief: Everyone's Loss Is Somehow Different But The Same, Grief Healing Blog, December 31, 2018

In Grief: When Church Community Support Is Lacking, Grief Healing Blog, December 10, 2018

Pet Loss: Coping with The Trauma of An Unexpected Death, Grief Healing Blog, December 3, 2018

In Grief: Feeling Inspired to Write, Grief Healing Blog, November 26, 2018

Helping Another in Grief: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, November 19, 2018

Coping With The Holidays: Suggested Resources 2018, Grief Healing Blog, November 5, 2018

Veterans Day 2018, Grief Healing Blog, November 4, 2018

In Grief: Taking Time to Mourn, Grief Healing Blog, October 22, 2018

In Grief: Coming Apart At The Seams, Grief Healing Blog, October 15, 2018

Disenfranchised Grief: Mourning The Loss of a Stepson, Grief Healing Blog, October 8, 2018

Helping Young Children with Pet Loss, Grief Healing Blog, October 1, 2018

In Grief: Being Open to Mourning, Grief Healing Blog, September 24, 2018

In Grief: Acknowledging A Need for Support, Grief Healing Blog, September 17, 2018

In Grief: Coping with A Spouse's Deathbed Confession, Grief Healing Blog, September 10, 2018

Grief and Resilience: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, September 3, 2018

In Grief: "I Think I Killed My Mother", Grief Healing Blog, August 20, 2018

Pet Loss: Involving Children In The Euthanasia Decision, Grief Healing Blog, August 13, 2018

In Grief: When A Friend's Mourning Pattern Seems Strange, Grief Healing Blog, July 30, 2018

In Grief: When Sorrow Is Delayed, Grief Healing Blog, July 23, 2018

Traumatic Loss: Surviving A Parent's Sudden, Accidental Death, Grief Healing Blog, July 9, 2018

In Grief: Grateful for Grief Healing Discussion Groups, Grief Healing Blog, July 2, 2018

Pet Loss: Supporting Your Grieving Pet, Grief Healing Blog, June 25, 2018

In Grief: Is Dad Dating Too Soon after Mom's Death?Grief Healing Blog, June 11, 2018

A High School Student Asks How to Deal with Grief, Grief Healing Blog, June 4, 2018

In Grief: Coping with Deaths "Close Enough to Hurt"Grief Healing Blog, May 28, 2018

In Grief: Preparing for The Loss of A Pet, Grief Healing Blog, May 14, 2018

Disenfranchised Grief: Mourning An Invisible Love, Grief Healing Blog, May 7, 2018

In Grief: How Long Will This Pain Go On? Grief Healing Blog, April 30, 2018

Recognizing the Vital Role of Hospice Volunteers, Grief Healing Blog, April 16, 2018

Mourning the Death of a Love Relationship: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, April 9, 2018

Pet Loss: Helping A Friend With Unresolved Grief, Grief Healing Blog, April 2, 2018

In Grief: When Credit Is Due, Grief Healing Blog, March 26, 2018

In Grief: Supporting a Partner in Mourning, Grief Healing Blog, March 19, 2018

Coping with Traumatic Loss: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, March 5, 2018

In Grief: Sifting and Sorting A Loved One's Belongings, Grief Healing Blog, February 26, 2018

Explaining Pet Loss to Children: Some Do's and Don'ts,Grief Healing Blog, February 19, 2018  

Mother Loss: Years Later, Still Can't Cope, Grief Healing Blog, February 5, 2018

In Grief: When Dating Is Complicated, Grief Healing Blog, January 29, 2018

What to Say (Or Not) to A Person In Grief, Grief Healing Blog, January 22, 2018

Pet Loss: Curious Cats Still Getting Killed in Clothes Dryers, Grief Healing Blog, January 8, 2018

In Grief: Mourning The Loss of A Former Life, Grief Healing Blog, January 1, 2018

In Grief: When The Pain of Loss Won't Go Away, Grief Healing Blog, December 18, 2017

In Grief: Grandsons Affected by Traumatic Loss, Grief Healing Blog, December 4, 2017

Pet Loss: Delayed Grief, Grief Healing Blog, November 27, 2017

Veterans Day 2017, Grief Healing Blog, November 6, 2017

Pet Loss: When Nothing Eases The Pain, Grief Healing Blog, October 30, 2017

In Grief: Brother's Dating Causes Family Conflict, Grief Healing Blog, October 23, 2017

Loving A Pet Too Much: When Bonding May Be Unhealthy, Grief Healing Blog, October 9, 2017

In Grief: Infant's Death Threatens A Marriage, Grief Healing Blog, October 2, 2017

In Grief: When A Friend Pulls Away,Grief Healing Blog, September 25, 2017

Pet Euthanasia: When Is It Time To Say Goodbye? Grief Healing Blog, September 11, 2017

In Grief: When Counseling Isn't Helping, Grief Healing Blog, September 4, 2017

In Grief: When Offers to Help Are Rejected, Grief Healing Blog, August 21, 2017

Children and Pet Loss: Following Their Lead, Grief Healing Blog, August 14, 2017

Grief Healing Notified of HONcode Certification, Grief Healing Blog, August 13, 2017

In Grief: When A Loved One Shares Thoughts of Suicide, Grief Healing Blog, July 31, 2017

Teen Grief Following A Fatal Accident, Grief Healing Blog, July 24, 2017

In Grief: Can I Do This By Myself? Grief Healing Blog, July 17, 2017

Pet Loss: When Guilt Goes Unresolved,Grief Healing Blog, July 3, 2017

In Grief: Family Disagreements Regarding Funerals,Grief Healing Blog, June 26, 2017

In Grief: Helping Another While Coping With My Own Loss, Grief Healing Blog, June 19, 2017

In Grief: Death of A Possibility, Grief Healing Blog, June 12, 2017

Traumatic Loss: Needing to View The Body, Grief Healing Blog, May 29, 2017

In Grief: Needing to Tell The Story, Grief Healing Blog, May 22, 2017

In Grief: Daughters Mourning Mothers, Grief Healing Blog, May 8, 2017

In Grief: Causing Accidental Death or Injury (CADI) to Another, Grief Healing Blog, May 1, 2017

Mother Loss: When Grief Is Mixed with Menopause, Grief Healing Blog, April 24, 2017

In Grief: Remembering Is An Active Process, Grief Healing Blog, April 17, 2017

Pet Loss: Grief in the Wake of a Dog's Wrongful Death, Grief Healing Blog, April 10, 2017

Delayed Grief: When We Don't Take Time to Mourn, Grief Healing Blog, April 3, 2017

In Grief: Coping with Childlessness, Grief Healing Blog, March 27, 2017

Explaining Suicide to a Child, Grief Healing Blog, March 20, 2017

Grief Healing: On Becoming A Grief Counselor, Grief Healing Blog, March 13, 2017

Using Music to Help with Grief, Grief Healing Blog, March 6, 2017

In Grief: Worried About My Daughter, Grief Healing Blog, February 27, 2017

In Grief: Using Denial to Cope with Loss, Grief Healing Blog, February 20, 2017

Pet Loss: A Disenfranchised Grief, Grief Healing Blog, February 6, 2017

Surviving A Partner's Homicide, Grief Healing Blog, January 30, 2017

Grief and Politics, Grief Healing Blog, January 23, 2017

When Death Happens: Tips for Helping The Mourner, Grief Healing Blog, January 9, 2017

Caregiving in Serious Illness: 8 Ways You Can Help, Grief Healing Blog, January 2, 2017

Grief Support Group: Should I Stay or Leave? Grief Healing Blog, December 19, 2016

In Grief: Difficulty Making Decisions, Grief Healing Blog, December 12, 2016

Pet Loss: Finding Support In A Group, Grief Healing Blog, December 5, 2016

In Grief: "Being There" for Someone in Mourning, Grief Healing Blog, November 28, 2016

From My Heart to Yours: A Thanksgiving Message,Grief Healing Blog, November 21, 2016 

Coping with The Holidays: Suggested Resources 2016, Grief Healing Blog, November 14, 2016

Veterans Day 2016, Grief Healing Blog, November 7, 2016

In Grief: What to Do with Cremation Ashes? Grief Healing Blog, October 31, 2016

Pet Loss: Curious Cats Get Killed in Clothes Dryers, Grief Healing Blog, October 24, 2016

In Grief: After Caregiving Ends: Who Am I? Grief Healing Blog, October 17, 2016

In Grief: Terminating A Counseling Relationship, Grief Healing Blog, October 10, 2016

Grief Healing Earns HONcode Certification, Grief Healing Blog, October 3, 2016

Grief Healing: Where Did You Get That Name? Grief Healing Blog, September 26, 2016

In Grief: College Student Considers Dropping Out of School, Grief Healing Blog, September 19, 2016

Pet Loss: At My Age, Is It Selfish to Get Another Dog? Grief Healing Blog, September 12, 2016

Coping with Overwhelming Loss, Grief Healing Blog, August 29, 2016

Traumatic Loss: Surviving A Sibling's Fatal Accident, Grief Healing Blog, August 22, 2016

In Grief: My Life Turned Upside Down, Grief Healing Blog, August 15, 2016

In Grief: When Can I Stop the Process? Grief Healing Blog, August 1, 2016

In Grief: Coping with Mom's Toxic Behavior, Grief Healing Blog, July 25, 2016

Pet Loss: When A "Pocket Pet" Dies, Grief Healing Blog, July 18, 2016

In Grief: Mourning The Loss of A Friend, Grief Healing Blog, July 11, 2016

Coping with Grief on Father's Day: Selected Resources, Grief Healing Blog, June 13, 2016

In Grief: Feeling Guilty for Feeling Happy, Grief Healing Blog, June 6, 2016

Explaining Stillbirth to a Toddler, Grief Healing Blog, May 23, 2016

Teen Grief: Grandparent's Death Triggers Unresolved Grief, Grief Healing Blog, May 16, 2016

Pet Loss: Afraid to Love My Remaining Pets, Grief Healing Blog, May 2, 2016

In Grief: Coping with Multiple Losses, Grief Healing Blog, April 25, 2016

In Grief: Trying To Forget, Grief Healing Blog, April 11, 2016

In Grief: "I Fell in Love with My Patient", Grief Healing Blog, March 28, 2016

Pet Loss: Adoption Failure Leads to Relinquishment and Guilt, Grief Healing Blog, March 21, 2016

In Grief: Coping with "Moment of Death Guilt", Grief Healing Blog, March 14, 2016

In Grief: Using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Grief Healing Blog, March 7, 2016

Pet Loss: The Pain of Relinquishment, Grief Healing Blog, February 29, 2016

In Grief: When Faith and God Don't Make Sense, Grief Healing Blog, February 15, 2016

Pet Loss: Providing for Pet Care In Your Absence, Grief Healing Blog, February 8, 2016

In Grief: Finding New Love After The Death of A Spouse, Grief Healing Blog, February 1, 2016

Pet Loss: Deciding When To Bury The Body, Grief Healing Blog, January 18, 2016

In Grief: Lesbian Widow Finds No Support in Group, Grief Healing Blog, January 11, 2016

A Wish For The New Year, Grief Healing Blog, January 4, 2016

In Grief: How Much Can One Person Take? Grief Healing Blog, December 28, 2015

The Promise of Christmas, Grief Healing Blog, December 21, 2015

Mixing Grief With Alcohol: Will It Lead to Addiction? Grief Healing Blog, December 14, 2015

Children and Pet Loss: A Family Deals with An Accidental Death, Grief Healing Blog, December 7, 2015

Ambiguous Loss: When Grief Threatens A Love Relationship, Grief Healing Blog, November 16, 2015

Coping with the Holidays: Suggested Resources 2015, Grief Healing Blog, November 16, 2015

Veterans Day, 2015, Grief Healing Blog, November 9, 2015

In Grief: Feeling Let Down By Closest Friends, Grief Healing Blog, November 2, 2015

Teen Grief: Mourning The Death of a Friend, Grief Healing Blog, October 26, 2015

Pet Loss: How Long Before Adopting Another?, Grief Healing Blog, October 19, 2015

In Grief: Acknowledging Jealousy and Anger, Grief Healing Blog, October 5, 2015

In Grief: Aversion to Thoughts of "Acceptance" and "Moving On", Grief Healing Blog, September 28, 2015

Caregiving In Serious Illness: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, September 21, 2015

When Delayed Grief Affects Work Performance, Grief Healing Blog, September 14, 2015

Using Story to Explain Pet Loss to Children, Grief Healing Blog, September 7, 2015

Mother Loss: When Can I Think of Her Without Crying? Grief Healing Blog, August 24, 2015

Coping with Cumulative Losses: Personal vs. Professional, Grief Healing Blog, August 17, 2015

In Grief: Ashamed to Share Negative Feelings In An Online Forum, Grief Healing Blog, August 10, 2015

Pet Loss and Animal Communication: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, July 27, 2015

On Dating A Widower: Is This Unresolved Grief? Grief Healing Blog, July 20, 2015

In Grief: Feeling No Support In The Wake Of Loss, Grief Healing Blog, July 13, 2015

Starting A Support Group: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, July 6, 2015

Explaining Death To A Toddler, Grief Healing Blog, June 29, 2015

Using Medication To Manage Grief, Grief Healing Blog, June 22, 2015

Father's Day: Insights On Coping With Grief, Grief Healing Blog, June 15, 2015

On Dating A Widower, Grief Healing Blog, June 8, 2015

Pet Loss: Do Pets Go To Heaven? Grief Healing Blog, June1, 2015

Sibling Loss: When Grief Goes Unacknowledged, Grief Healing Blog, May 25, 2015

Guilt and Regret Following The Death Of A Friend, Grief Healing Blog, May 18, 2015

Pet Loss: Sharing The Sad News With Grandchildren, Grief Healing Blog, May 4, 2015

Coping with Grief on Mother's Day: Selected Resources, Grief Healing Blog, May 3, 2015

Consoling A Bereaved Parent, From A Distance, Grief Healing Blog, April 27, 2015

Is Grief A Normal Reaction to Divorce? Grief Healing Blog, April 20, 2015

Coping with A Cancer Diagnosis: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, April 6, 2015

Pet Loss: Deciding on After-Death Care for A Cherished Pet, Grief Healing Blog, March 30, 2015

Religion and Spirituality in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, March 23, 2015

Loss Of A Dream: When a Baby Isn't Perfect, Grief Healing Blog, March 9, 2015

When Hospice Care Fails A Family, Grief Healing Blog, February 23, 2015

Pet Loss: Euthanizing An Aggressive Dog, Grief Healing Blog, February 9, 2015

In Grief: Family Resists Widow's Readiness To Move On, Grief Healing Blog, January 26, 2015

Surviving Spousal Loss: Financial Concerns in Widowhood, Part 2, Grief Healing Blog, January 12, 2015

Surviving Spousal Loss: Financial Concerns in Widowhood, Part 1, Grief Healing Blog, January 5, 2015

When Words Matter: Tips on Writing A Condolence Letter, Grief Healing Blog, December 15, 2014

Pet Loss: Cat With FIV Euthanized Too Soon ~ Guilt Follows, Grief Healing Blog, December 8, 2014

Delayed Grief Goes Unresolved, Negatively Impacts a Marriage, Grief Healing Blog, December 1, 2014

Grief Healing Notified of HONcode Certification! Grief Healing Blog, November 24, 2014

Coping with the Holidays: Suggested Resources 2014, Grief Healing Blog, November 10, 2014

Veterans Day, 2014, Grief Healing Blog, November 3, 2014

In Grief: Support Groups vs. Individual Counseling, Grief Healing Blog, October 20, 2014

Child Loss: Supporting A Sibling In Grief, Grief Healing Blog, October 13, 2014

Pet Loss: When A Pet Goes Missing, Grief Healing Blog, October 5, 2014

Surviving A Child's Homicide, Grief Healing Blog, September 29, 2014

Anticipating the Death of A Spouse, Grief Healing Blog, September 22, 2014

Should Our Dad Be Told That He's Dying? Grief Healing Blog, September 15, 2014

In Grief: Feeling Disconnected From Feeling Bad, Grief Healing Blog, September 8, 2014

Pet Loss: Why Does It Hurt So Much? Grief Healing Blog, September 1, 2014

Anticipatory Grief and Mourning: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, August 25, 2014

Grief: Understanding The Process, Grief Healing Blog, August 18, 2014

Helping Seniors with Pet Loss, Grief Healing Blog, August 11, 2014

In Grief: Coping with STUGs (Sudden Temporary Upsurges of Grief), Grief Healing Blog, August 4, 2014

Resources for Young Widow(er)s, Grief Healing Blog, July 28, 2014

Writing As A Healing Tool In Grief, Grief Healing Blog, July 21, 2014

In Grief: When Tears Won't Come, Grief Healing Blog, July 14, 2014

Pet Loss: Keeping The Secret Of A Cremation Mistake, Grief Healing Blog, July 7, 2014 

Mourning A Sister's Only Child: "Where Do I Fit In?" Grief Healing Blog, June 30, 2014

Disenfranchised Grief: When An Ex-Spouse Dies, Grief Healing Blog, June 23, 2014

Pet Loss: Guilt In The Wake of A Kitten's Accidental Death, Grief Healing Blog, June 16, 2014

Pet Loss: Is It A Different Kind of Grief? Grief Healing Blog, May 19, 2014

Death of a Parent: Negative Impact On A Couple's Relationship, May 12, 2014

When Mother's Day Hurts: Selected Resources, Grief Healing Blog, May 5, 2014

Pet Loss: Guilt In The Wake Of The Euthanasia Decision, Grief Healing Blog, April 28, 2014

Keeping the Secret of a Terminal Prognosis, Grief Healing Blog, April 21, 2014

Children Grieve Too, But Not The Same As Adults, Grief Healing Blog, April 14, 2014

Is Losing a Grandmother Easier Than Losing a Sister? Grief Healing Blog, March 31, 2014

Facing Another Funeral, Without 'Falling Apart', Grief Healing Blog, March 24, 2014

Bereavement: Doing the Work of Grief, Grief Healing Blog, March 17, 2014

Finding Meaning In Your Loss, Grief Healing Blog, March 3, 2014

If Life Is Difficult, What About Grief? Grief Healing Blog, February 24, 2014

Why? Why Me? Searching for Answers in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, February 3, 2014

Apologizing for Expressing the Anger of Grief, Grief Healing Blog, January 27, 2014

Helping a Child with Pet Loss, Grief Healing Blog, January 20, 2014

Helping Children Cope with a Parent's Serious Illness, Grief Healing Blog, January 6, 2014

New Year Resolutions in Caregiving and Bereavement, Grief Healing Blog, December 29, 2013

Finding Crying Time for Grief, Grief Healing Blog, December 16, 2013

Anticipating the Death of a Cherished Pet, Grief Healing Blog, December 9, 2013

Thanksgiving Message, 2013, Grief Healing Blog, November 25, 2013

Coping with the Holidays: Suggested Resources 2013, Grief Healing Blog, November 18, 2013

New Moderator Joins Grief Healing Discussion Groups, Grief Healing Blog, November 11, 2013
 

In Bereavement, Differences Matter, Open to Hope, November 5, 2013

Surviving a Spouse's Suicide, Grief Healing Blog, November 4, 2013

In Grief: Responding to "How Are You?" Grief Healing Blog, October 28, 2013

How We Mourn: Understanding Our Differences, Grief Healing Blog, October 21, 2013

Complicated Grief: Mourning An Abusive Mother, Grief Healing Blog, September 9, 2013

Remembering Two Precious Souls, Grief Healing Blog, September 7, 2013

Mother Loss: A List of Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, September 2, 2013

Coping with Sorrow in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, August 19, 2013

Including Children in Rituals of Grief and Mourning: Special Situations, Grief Healing Blog, August 12, 2013

When Children Attend a Funeral: Some Preparation Tips, Grief Healing Blog, August 5, 2013

Explaining Death to Children, Grief Healing Blog, July 29, 2013

Helping Grieving Children: A List of Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, July 22, 2013

Anxiety Attacks in Grief: Tools for Coping, Grief Healing Blog, July 15, 2013

Infertility: Grieving for Children Who Will Never Be, Grief Healing Blog, June 24, 2013

Tips for Coping with Disbelief and Denial in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, June 10, 2013

Funerals for Pets? Grief Healing Blog, May 28 , 2013

Caregiving After a Stroke: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, May 28 , 2013

Transitions After Loss: Tips for Navigating the Neutral Zone, Grief Healing Blog, May 20 , 2013

Widow Considers Adopting A Second Dog, Grief Healing Blog, May 13, 2013

In Grief, The Challenge of Cooking for One, Grief Healing Blog, May 6, 2013

To Move or Not? Making Decisions in the Wake of Loss, Grief Healing Blog, April 29, 2013

When Grief Seems Insignificant by Comparison, Grief Healing Blog, April 22, 2013

Tragedy in Boston, Collective Grief and Aftershocks of Loss, Open to Hope, April 16, 2013

Betrayal, Fear of Separation and Unresolved Grief, Grief Healing Blog, April 15, 2013

Tips on Sorting a Loved One's Personal Belongings, Grief Healing Blog, April 7, 2013

How Can The World Go On When My Loved One Has Died? Grief Healing Blog, March 31, 2013

Memorializing a Cherished Pet, Grief Healing Blog, March 25, 2013

Taking Time to Mourn a Mother's Death, Grief Healing Blog, March 18, 2013

Physical Reactions to Loss, Grief Healing Blog, March 11, 2013

Memorializing Pets We Have Lost, Grief Healing Blog, March 4, 2013

Coping with Cumulative Losses, Grief Healing Blog, February 25, 2013

Teen Questions Reaction to Her Parent's Death, Open to Hope Foundation, February 18, 2013

Teen Struggles With Reaction to Dad's Death, Grief Healing Blog, February 18, 2013

Thoughts of Suicide in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, February 11, 2013

Parent Loss: Continuing Their Song, Grief Healing Blog, February 4, 2013

Replacing a Pet Who Has Died: When Is It Time? Grief Healing Blog, January 28, 2013
 

Guilt In The Wake of a Parent's Death, Grief Healing Blog, January 14, 2013

Grief and Sexual Intimacy, Grief Healing Blog, January 6, 2013

Grief and The Burden of Guilt, Grief Healing Blog, December 30, 2012

Holiday Break: A Lesson from The Animals, Grief Healing Blog, December 26, 2012

On This Day of Giving Thanks ~ For That, I Am Thankful, Grief Healing Blog, November 21, 2012

Grief Support Groups: What Are the Benefits? Grief Healing Blog, November 18, 2012

Coping with The Holidays: Suggested Resources, Grief Healing Blog, November 12, 2012

Veterans Day, 2012 ~ Honoring All Who Served, Grief Healing Blog, November 11, 2012

Permission to Mourn This Holiday Season, Grief Healing Blog, November 11, 2012

Grief and Sexuality, Open to Hope Foundation, November 5, 2012

Mother Loss and the Grief of Abandonment, Grief Healing Blog, November 5, 2012

A Bill of Rights for Grieving Animal Lovers, Grief Healing Blog, October 29, 2012

Seeing a Specialist in Grief Counseling: Does It Matter? Grief Healing Blog, October 15, 2012

Grief Support: When Others Fail to Meet Our Expectations Grief Healing Blog, October 8, 2012

Silent Grief: Pregnancy and Infant Loss, Grief Healing Blog, October 1, 2012

Offering Support: What to Say (or Not) to a Grieving Animal Lover, Grief Healing Blog, September 24, 2012

Grief Support Online: What Are the Benefits? Grief Healing Blog, September 10, 2012

Deathbed Promises: Honoring a Mother's Dying Wish, Grief Healing Blog, September 3, 2012

Disenfranchised Grief: Mourning the Loss of a Dream, Grief Healing Blog, August 27, 2012

Voices of Experience: Anticipatory Grief Poem ~ "Edge of Day" Grief Healing Blog, August 20, 2012

Grief Support Online: An Invitation, Grief Healing Blog, August 13, 2012

Does Child Loss Destroy a Marriage? Grief Healing Blog, August 6, 2012

Pet Euthanasia Gone Bad, Grief Healing Blog, July 30, 2012

Feeling Pressured to Move On in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, July 23, 2012

How Do You Know When To Contact Hospice? Grief Healing Blog, July 16, 2012

Two Deposits in Heaven: Making Sense of Child Loss, Grief Healing Blog, June 25, 2012

Voices of Experience: Grief and Depression: Are They Different? Grief Healing Blog, June 18, 2012

Father's Day 2012, Grief Healing Blog, June 16, 2012

Traumatic Loss: Needing to Know the Details, Grief Healing Blog, June 11, 2012

Mother Struggles to "Accept" the Death of Her Son, Grief Healing Blog, June 4, 2012

Voices of Experience: Delayed Grief, Grief Healing Blog, May 29, 2012

Memorial Day, 2012, Grief Healing Blog, May 27, 2012

Tips for Coping with Anniversary Reactions in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, May 21, 2012

Remembering My Mom on Mother's Day, Grief Healing Blog, May 13, 2012

Voices of Experience: The Labyrinth of Grief, Grief Healing Blog, May 7, 2012

Nightmares and Bad Dreams in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, April 30, 2012

Teen Mourns the Death of Her Best Friend, Open to Hope Foundation, April 27, 2012

Using Herbal Supplements in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, April 9, 2012

Pet Cremation Mistake: Breaking the Bad News, Open to Hope Foundation, March 27, 2012

When An Adult Child Dies: Resources for Bereaved Parents, Grief Healing Blog, March 26, 2012

Grief Support for Survivors of Suicide, Grief Healing Blog, March 19, 2012

Guilt and Regret in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, March 12, 2012

Unresolved Grief: When a Loved One Is Missing, Grief Healing Blog, March 6, 2012

Loneliness and Solitude in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, February 27, 2012

Death of An Ex-Spouse, Open to Hope Foundation, February 22, 2012

Common Myths and Misconceptions about Grief, Grief Healing Blog, February 20, 2012

Grief in the Second Year: Finding Your Way, Grief Healing Blog, February 13, 2012

Professional Certification Programs in Grief and Bereavement, Grief Healing Blog, January 31, 2012

Movie Recommendation: We Bought a Zoo, Grief Healing Blog, January 25, 2012

Is Anger One of the Stages of Grief? Grief Healing Blog, January 19, 2012

'I Can't Tell Them I'm Dying', Open to Hope Foundation, January 5, 2012

Helping Another with Pet Loss, Grief Healing Blog, January 2, 2012

After-Christmas Break: A Lesson from the Animals, Grief Healing Blog, December 26, 2011

Holidays: Permission to Mourn, Grief Healing Blog, December 19, 2011

Dealing with Special Days: Anniversaries, Birthdays and Holidays, Open to Hope Foundation, December 6, 2011

The Advent Conspiracy, Grief Healing Blog, November 29, 2011

Using Children's Books to Help with Grief, Grief Healing Blog, November 14, 2011
 

Veterans Day 2011: Honoring All Who Served, Grief Healing Blog, November 7, 2011

National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, November 2011, Grief Healing Blog, October 31, 2011

Transitions: How to Recapture The 'Drive', Open to Hope Foundation, October 26, 2011

Finding Support for Pet Loss, Grief Healing Blog, October 17, 2011

Helping a Grieving Parent, Grief Healing Blog, October 13, 2011

End-of-Life Care for Animals, Grief Healing Blog, October 6, 2011

Did My Cat Go to Heaven? Open to Hope Foundation, October 1, 2011

Coping with Anxiety in Grief, Open to Hope Foundation, July 23, 2011

Starting a Support Group in a Small Town, Open to Hope Foundation, July 7, 2011

Is My Widowed Mother 'Moving On' Too Soon?, Open to Hope Foundation, June 29, 2011

Tips for Coping with Sleeplessness in Grief, Grief Healing Blog, June 27, 2011

Teen Misses Uncle's Visitation and Funeral, Grief Healing Blog, June 13, 2011

Support for Grieving College Students: How to Start a Local Chapter of Students of AMF, Grief Healing Blog, June 6, 2011

Grief Bibliography, Grief Healing Blog, June 3, 2011

Helping Children Cope with a Pet's Euthanasia, Grief Healing Blog, May 25, 2011

Widow Fears Sharing Thoughts of Suicide, Open to Hope Foundation, May 17, 2011

What Is Complicated Grief?
Grief Healing Blog, April 26, 2011

Grief Support Group Didn't Help--Now What?, Open to Hope Foundation, April 16, 2011

When Grief Seems Insignificant by Comparison, Holistic Expressions Newsletter, April 2011

Does Widower's Behavior Indicate Unresolved Grief? Open to Hope Foundation, March 13, 2011

Supporting a Bereaved Parent, From a Distance, Open to Hope Foundation, February 22, 2011

Grief Rituals Can Help on Valentine's Day, Grief Healing Blog, February 8, 2011

A New Year and The Burden of Guilt, Open to Hope Foundation, January 1, 2011

Coping with 'Shutdown Spells' in Grief,
Open to Hope Foundation, December 7, 2010

Animal Rescuer Devastated by Losses as Shelter Disregards Her Wishes, Grief Healing Blog, November 30, 2010

Healing Grief through the Gift of Volunteering, Grief Healing Blog, November 24, 2010

Daughter Feels Little Support for Mother Loss, Open to Hope Foundation, October 22, 2010

Finding Reliable Grief Information, Support on the Internet, Grief Healing Blog, October 4, 2010

Is Pet Loss Comparable to Loss of a Loved One? Grief Healing Blog, September 27, 2010

Explaining Grandmother's Death to a Toddler, Open to Hope Foundation, September 15, 2010

Using Antidepressant Medication in Grief, Open to Hope Foundation, August 9, 2010

When the Griever Is A Health-Care Professional, Open to Hope Foundation, July 14, 2010

After Death Communication, Grief Healing Blog, June 24, 2010

Bereaved Aunt Asks: 'Where Do I Fit In?' Open to Hope Foundation, June 22, 2010

The Power of Remembering: Grandfather's Pipe, Open to Hope Foundation, May 18, 2010

Persistent Dreams in Grief, Open to Hope Foundation Newsletter, March 10, 2010

Daughter Wants to Help Mom after Death of Beloved Dog, Open to Hope Foundation, February 11, 2010

Is Divorce Worthy of Grief? Open to Hope Foundation, January 9, 2010

Healing Grief through the Gift of Volunteering, Open to Hope Foundation, December 5, 2009

When Grieving an Abandonment, Open to Hope Foundation, November 7, 2009

Can We Ever "Accept" the Death of a Loved One? Open to Hope Foundation, October 8, 2009

Parental Grief in the Wake of Homicide, Open to Hope Foundation, September 2, 2009

'Distance Counseling': What Is It, How Does It Work?, Open to Hope Foundation, August 21, 2009

Mother of Ill Child Dealing with Anticipatory Grief, Open to Hope Foundation, July 24, 2009

Helping Grandchildren with Pet Loss, Open to Hope Foundation, June 26, 2009

Coping As You Anticipate a Loss
, Open to Hope Foundation, June 2, 2009

Can't Think of Mom without Crying, Open to Hope Foundation, May 22, 2009

Dealing with the Death of an Abusive Mother, Open to Hope Foundation, May 4, 2009

When Your Companion Animal Is Missing, Open to Hope Foundation, May 4, 2009

Finding Grief Support Online, Open to Hope Foundation, April 14, 2009

Woman Nervous About Dating Widower, Open to Hope Foundation, February 27, 2009

Widow-to-Be Thinking Beyond Husband's Death, Open to Hope Foundation, February 26, 2009

Grief Rituals Can Help on Valentine’s Day, Open to Hope Foundation, February 19, 2009

Finding Your Way through Grief: A Guide for the First Year, Second Edition (book), Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ, October 2008.

Helping Another in Grief (booklet), Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ, October 2007

Essay, Memorializing a Cherished Pet, in Mourning Has Broken: A Collection of Creative Writing about Grief and Healing, Revised Second Edition, Mara Koven and Liz Pearl (Eds.), KOPE Associates, Toronto, Canada, 2006

Bill of Rights for Grieving Animal Lovers, Pet Adoption League Newsletter, Fall 2006

"Am I Crazy to Feel So Sad About This? Coping with Pet Loss," Arcadia News, August 2005
 

Explaining the Funeral / Memorial Service to Your Children (booklet),  Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix AZ, June 2005

"From a Bereavement Counselor: A Message for GOWs (Girlfriends of Widowers)," Newsletter for WOWs and GOWshttp://www.AuthorsDen.com/adstorage/6783/JuliesNEWSLETTER.doc, May 2005

"Helping a Friend Who's Hurting," Woof Magazine, October / December 2004

"Letting Go: Exploring Questions about Euthanasia," Woof Magazine, October / December 2004

"Preparing for and Mourning the Loss of Your Pet," On Angels Wings II: Personal Stories about the Passing Away of Beloved Animal Companions, compiled by Alan Blain Cunningham, DVM, Agreka Books, 2004

Suggestions for Coping with Grief," On Angels Wings II: Personal Stories about the Passing Away of Beloved Animal Companions, compiled by Alan Blain Cunningham, DVM, Agreka Books, 2004

"Understanding the Grief Process," Center for Aging Male Caregiver Newsletter,  www.ssseva.org, June 15, 2004

"Grief Observed: Using Movies to Move through Grief," Living with Grief Newsletter, Skagit Hospice, Sedro-Woolley, WA, May-June 2004

"Coping with Pet Loss," The Hope Line Newsletter, Hope for the Bereaved, Inc., Syracuse NY, January 2004

"Pet Loss and the Elderly," The Best Times Newspaper, Johnson County Human Services & Aging, Olathe, KS, November 2003

“Pet Loss and the Elderly,” The Best Times Newsletter, October 2003

Understanding Different Grieving Patterns in Your Family, Body Mind Spirit E-zine, October 2003

“Pet Loss: A Different Grief”, American Academy of Bereavement AAB Newsletter, Summer 2003

“Helping Children Cope with a Pet’s Euthanasia”, Footprints on Our Hearts Newsletter, Calgary  (Canada) Pet Loss Society, Spring/Summer 2003.

"Understanding the Grief Process”, Tidewater Chapter of the Compassionate Friends Bimonthly Newsletter, September-October, 2002

“Coping with the Loss of Your Pet”, Hunterdon Health Online, July 2002

“Why Pet Loss Hurts So Much”, Cat Care Quarterly Newsletter, Cat Care Society, Lakewood, CO, Summer 2001

“Understanding the Grief Process”, Precious Children Remembered Newsletter  July 2, 2001
 

“Pet Loss: Helping a Friend Who’s Hurting”, Friends Forever Newsletter, Halton/Peel Pet Loss Support Group, Ontario, Canada, Volume 3, Issue 2, Summer 2001

“Loss and the Burden of Guilt”, Footprints on Our Hearts Newsletter, Calgary (Canada) Pet Loss Society,  Spring/Summer  2001

“Why Does Pet Loss Hurt So Much?”, Henry County Humane Society Newsletter, Henry County Humane Society, Napoleon, OH, Spring 2001

“Explaining Pet Loss to Children” Friends Forever Newsletter, Halton/Peel Pet Loss Support Group, Ontario, Canada, Volume 3, Issue 4, Winter 2001

“Why Does Pet Loss Hurt So Much?”, No-Kill News, Doing Things for Animals, Pt. Washington, NY, Winter 2001

“Understanding Different Grieving Patterns in Your Family”, The Hope Line Newsletter, Hope for the Bereaved, Inc., Syracuse NY, November 2000

“The Pet Grief Support Service: Helping People with Pet Loss”, AZVMA News Link, Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, November 2000

“Real Men Don’t Grieve — Or Do They?”, Friends Forever Newsletter, Halton/Peel Pet Loss Support Group, Ontario, Canada, Volume 2, Issue 3, Fall 2000

“Bill of Rights for Grieving Animal Lovers”, Friends Forever Newsletter, Halton/Peel Pet Loss Support Group, Ontario, Canada, Volume 2, Issue 2, Summer 2000

“Getting through the Holidays When You’re Grieving a Pet”, Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 4, Winter 1999

“Loss and the Burden of Guilt,” in Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 3, Autumn 1999

“Getting through the Holidays,” In Touch Bereavement Newsletter, Hospice of the Valley, November/December 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

“Managing Your Grief,” In Touch Bereavement Newsletter, Hospice of the Valley, September/October 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

“Understanding Different Grieving Patterns in Your Family,” In Touch Bereavement Newsletter, Hospice of the Valley, July/August 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

“Social and Spiritual Reactions to Loss,” In Touch Bereavement Newsletter, Hospice of the Valley, May/June 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

“Physical and Emotional Reactions to Loss,” In Touch Bereavement Newsletter, Hospice of the Valley, March/April 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

“Living with Loss,” In Touch Bereavement Newsletter, Hospice of the Valley, January/February 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Finding Your Way through Grief: A Guide for the First Year (book), Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ, 1999; second printing 2000.

“Bill of Rights for Grieving Pet Owners”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, November 1998.  

“Finding Support in a Pet Loss Group” , Pet Bereavement: Help for Grieving Pet Owners, Ruth R. King (Ed.), King’s Medical Information Service, Spring City, PA, 1998

“Helping Children Cope with a Pet’s Euthanasia”, Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 3, Autumn 1998

“Loving Too Much: When Bonding May Be Unhealthy,” Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, July 1998.

“Funerals for Pets?”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, May 1998.

“Why Does Pet Loss Hurt So Much?”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, April 1998.

“Memorializing a Cherished Pet”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, March 1998.
 

“Explaining Pet Loss to Children”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, February 1998.

The Final Farewell: Preparing for and Mourning the Loss of Your Pet, (book),  Our Pals Publishing Company, Phoenix, AZ, 1997

“Handling the Holidays: Helping the Bereaved Pet Owner”, AZVMA News Link, Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, November 1997

“Getting Through the Holidays When You’re Grieving a Pet”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, November-December 1997.

“Hallucinatory Experiences in Grief”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, September 1997.

“Pet Loss and the Elderly”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, August 1997.

“Providing for Pet Care in Your Absence”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, June 1997.

“Loss and the Burden of Guilt”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, May 1997.

“Real Men Don’t Grieve - Or Do They?”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, April 1997.

“Pet Loss: Helping a Friend Who’s Hurting”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column March 1997.

“Sorting It Out: Spiritual Beliefs about Death, Dying and the Afterlife”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column,  February 1997.

“Thinking It Through: Exploring Questions about Euthanasia”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, January 1997.

“Handling the Holidays When You’re Feeling Blue”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, December 1996.

“Anticipatory Grief”, Our Pals Pet Grief Support Column, November 1996.

Children and Pet Loss: A Guide for Helping, (booklet), Our Pals Publishing Company, Phoenix, AZ, 1996

"What Others Are Saying About Psychiatric Clinical Supervision", Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 24 (1):10-11

"Fire on the Unit: Are You Prepared?" Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 23 (8):7-12
 

"Psychosocial Nursing in the People's Republic of China", Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 23 (5): 28-35

"Supervision in Psychotherapy: A Systems Viewpoint", International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 14 (2): 133-152

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"On Discoveries in China", Nursing News, (8): 1-4

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"The Use of Family Therapy in Terminal Illness and Death", Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 20 (1): 17-22

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