“On behalf of the President of the United States and the people of a grateful nation” are the words that accompany the presentation of a folded American Flag…given to the family of a military member whose life and service paid for the freedoms we enjoy today.

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She was living a fairy tale life, married to a handsome prince and with a career of her own. It all came to an end with the presentation of a folded flag and a new life began…life as a widow. She lost it all and then out of the ashes, built a national support program for military families grieving the death of a loved one. It is an amazing story of courage, tenacity and inspiration.

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Bonnie Carroll is the President and Founder of (TAPS), the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, the national nonprofit Veterans Service Organization providing front line comfort and care for all those grieving the death of a loved one who died while serving in the armed forces. If you are military or know someone who is and has experienced the death of a loved one in military service, please contact TAPS at www.taps.org or check them out on Face Book or call 1-800-959-TAPS.

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It only takes about 35 minutes to solve a crime on television. There are lots of shootouts, crashing cars and screaming sirens racing through our living rooms each evening as we catch the latest crime show or action movie on the screen. Do we realize that the men and women who are the real law enforcement officers in our communities are not bullet proof and that they bleed and die just the same as we do? Do we realize they also grieve the death of their fellow officers, innocent bystanders and perhaps, once in awhile, even a perpetrator or two?

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Today we are honoring Law Enforcement Officers during National Police Week and we’re going to talk about grief from the perspective of a law enforcement officer.

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Murder. Homicide. Those two words strike terror in the hearts of everyone. They are so startling that even the air seems to be sucked out of the universe. If this is the face of your grief, you need a special type of support. You need a special brand of caring. You need HOPE, given by someone who has been where you are now struggling…you need to meet Lew Cox and hear his story. A single moment changed his life forever and yet, he has found the strength to find hope and healing in the midst of one of life’s most painful journeys.

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Lew Cox is the founder and executive director of Violent Crime Victim Services, a homicide victim advocate organization located in Washington state and the father of Carmon, a homicide victim. Lew is also the co-author of Coping with Traumatic Death: Homicide with Dr. Bob Baugher. You can find Lew’s book at www.griefstore.com and resources at his web site: http://vcvs.org/ .

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The unthinkable happens. With the speed of a moment, your world comes crashing to a halt, altered in ways you could never guess. Today we’re going to talk about how one couple not only survived the death of their only child, but then took their pain and converted it into a healing journey, not only for themselves but for many others who will, unfortunately, follow in their footsteps. This is the story of how they moved from survive to thrive. You can find all of their resources at the Grief Toolbox at www.thegrieftoolbox.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grieftoolbox , or on Twitter at @thegrieftoolbox. Information about The Walking Through Grief series can be found at: www.WalkingThroughGrief.com. Please send your thoughts, comments, or suggestions to us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.griefinc.com.

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Grief is like an artichoke…layer upon layer of story, layer upon layer of hurt. Some people have more than their share of grief and each grief is a new layer, to be revisited every time another challenge is faced. But far beneath all those layers lies a heart…struggling to survive, struggling to thrive. Today you are going to meet someone who has battled more than her share of grief: life threatening injuries, illness, death, total despair. Yet, has found a way to walk THROUGH the valley of grief and greet the sun again every morning…with joy and with hope. It’s an impossible story and I can hardly wait to share it with you.

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Your loved one collected pennies. Have you ever found a penny on the street or in between the couch cushions and smiled, knowing you had just received a “message” from your loved one? Have you ever suddenly “felt” your loved one’s presence? Have you ever wondered if your loved one is OK and wished for some “sign” to let you know that it’s true? We want to believe yet it sometimes seems a little “weird” to be looking for pennies or rainbows or “signs” for a grieving heart. Do signs really help or are they just figments of our wishful thinking? Join me as we talk with Mitch Carmody, an author, artist and inspirational speaker. Mitch is known for his research about signs from our loved ones and also for his beautiful drawings of the emotions of grief. You can find Mitch’s books and resources at http://www.heartlightstudios.net. Please send your thoughts, comments, or suggestions to us at [email protected], or visit our website at www.griefinc.com.

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Grief is universal. It is the one language that all human beings understand. Yet, Americans are still one of the most death denying cultures in the world. It has only been within the past 50 years or so, that the United States has begun to publicly acknowledge this most human of emotions. Join me as we talk with Dr. Earl Grollman, one of the early pioneers in the world of grief and bereavement in this country. He is the author of twenty-seven books, with more than half a million in print. One of the most beloved world authorities on grief, Dr. Earl will share his thoughts and wisdom from more than 30 years of walking with the bereaved. You can find Dr. Earl’s books at www.beacon.org/grollman. Please send your thoughts, comments, or suggestions to us at [email protected], or visit our website at www.griefinc.com.

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“I am so mad … I can feel this wave of anger just washing over me and I don’t even know why… and then I get sad and sometimes I’m mad and sad at the same time”… Have you ever felt that way…mad and sad at the same time? These are feelings that most of the grieving world have experienced, probably more than once. We’ll be talking about anger today and trying to understand what role anger plays in our journey through grief. Am I frustrated, helpless, sad, tired or just plain angry?

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My guest is Dr. Gary Hankins, a psychologist and educator who is a nationally known expert on anger and anger management. Dr. Gary is the author of Prescription for Anger with his wife, Carol, and Understanding Anger During Bereavement with Bob Baugher.

We’ll be trying to figure out the ins and outs of the anger that often are a part of the grieving process and learn some ways to relieve those angry feelings. We’ll also be sharing a new feature of our show, “Dumb Things That People Have Said to the Bereaved” so we can moan and groan together. And then we’ll share some helpful words as well.

Visit me, Darcie D. Sims, your host, at [email protected] or www.griefinc.com or visit Good Mourning on Face Book. Stop by and explore the angry part of grief. Talk to you soon. Thanks for the little while.

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Have you had headaches, heart aches and tummy troubles ever since your loved one died? Then this week’s show, THE PHYSIOLOGY OF GRIEF is for you! We’re going to talk about the physiology of grief, what happens physically to us as we work our way through grief. My guest is Dr. Gloria Horsley, PhD. MFC and CNS who is the Founder and President of the Open to Hope Foundation, the world’s largest multi media web based resource for the bereaved. Gloria is an internationally known grief expert, psychotherapist, and bereaved parent. Visit Dr. Gloria on her web site www.Opentohope.com.

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Gloria has spoken to thousands of bereaved people all over the country and she will be with us to help us understand what happens to us physically as we grieve. She’ll also have some tips on self-care and how to begin to heal ourselves physically. With Dr. Gloria’s sense of humor and easy way of making the complex seem simple, it’s bound to be a great show.

We’ll also be sharing a new feature of our show, “Dumb Things That People Have Said to the Bereaved” so we can moan and groan together. And then we’ll share some helpful words as well.

Visit me, Darcie D. Sims, your host, at mailto://[email protected]or www.griefinc.com or visit Good Mourning on Face Book. Stop by and travel with Dr. Gloria and me as we explore the physiology grief. Talk to you soon. Thanks for the little while.

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