Dr. Joanne Cacciatore

Dr. Joanne Cacciatore from the MISS Foundation has said it so well on her blog.

MISS Foundation families were shocked to hear the comments issued from Alan Colmes on Fox News on January 2, 2012. Mr. Colmes’ reference to Mr. Santorum's baby who died, and his desire to spend time with the baby's body during the postmortem period, as "crazy"

Making It Through the Loss of Your Parent

Losing your parent is hard at any age and it is important for adults to allow themselves the time grieve. This is the eulogy I wish I had delivered at my Dad's funeral but I couldn't find the right words at the time. Don't feel guilty like I did, instead allow yourself to grieve, eulogize, remember and ultimately smile; it's what your parent would have wanted.


Ringing in the New Year! - Choosing Death over Life In the Name of Love

Many of us are familiar with Ida Straus, wife of Isidor Straus, the co-owner of the famous Macy’s department stores. If you are not familiar with their names, you are surely familiar with their enduring love story. Ida was the … Continue reading →

Remembering Life through Light - A look at this touching Jewish tradition

Hanukkah came to an end last night, marking the conclusion of eight consecutive nights of lighting candles. This is done in order to commemorate the rededication of the holy temple in Jerusalem. While you’re probably familiar with this Jewish celebration, … Continue reading →

Life After The End of Us

Sitting numbly in the corner, barely able to move, the mind is reduced to mush in response to what has just occurred - even if that was months ago now, on a night like tonight or a day like today. The romance that has characterised years of a pristinely-built identity has shrivelled overnight and is no more... those words "no more" have a pitch starkness about them and we hate it! Control is a thing we no longer have. What does all this mean?

Appreciating Grief - Ella Wheeler Wilcox shows us the role of affliction

As we approach the end of the year and look forward to ringing in 2012, I thought I’d choose a poem about reflection and deference to all aspects of life—including death. The poem I’ve selected is “Sorrow’s Uses,” by Ella … Continue reading →

Find New Ways to Connect this Holiday Season - Savoring the Final Memory

Research over the years has shown a surprising spike in death rates, particularly by natural causes, near or just after the holidays, compared with the rest of the year. Reasons for this are yet unknown, though a number of theories have … Continue reading