February, 2017
Martina Sternberg, PhD, NCC writes about her son Josh…. I wanted to write something in this newsletter to honor my son, Joshua, who died Jan 24,...
You’re My Star, My Dear
© Alex more by Alex , Published on July 2011 The beam shines down, The rays so bright, The stars come forward, At the dead of night. I feel you...
February, 2017
Martina Sternberg, PhD, NCC writes about her son Josh…. I wanted to write something in this newsletter to honor my son, Joshua, who died Jan 24,...
Mindfulness
From COPE Clinical Director Amy Olshever, PhD, LCSW Now that you have managed to make it through the rigors of the holiday season, the new year...
January, 2017
By Esther Bogin My son Heath is with me in my good and bad times, even though he died March 8, 2015. The hole in my being (my heart, soul...
Someone I love has gone away
Someone I love has gone away and life is not the same, the greatest gift that you can give is just to speak their name. I need to hear the...
January, 2017
Words from COPE President and Founder Lilly Julien “What will I do with my love for you?" a grieving mother calls out in desperation. “Just love...
December, 2016
Words from COPE President and Founder Lilly Julien On Thanksgiving, I gave thanks for COPE, all of our facilitators, directors, and volunteers...
Jewish Prayer for the High Holidays
COPE Parent Phyllis Weiner received this poem as a Jewish prayer for the High Holidays. "I believe it's universal for anyone who has lost a loved...
Crazy Upside Down Life
Crazy Upside Down Life In memory of my beloved son, Jay Jimenez - E. J. Barbera Sun’s out at night, moths fly from...
Life is Eternal
Life is Eternal If wishing makes it so won't you let me know that life is eternal and love is immortal and death is only a horizon Life is...
To Where You Are
To Where You Are Who can say for certain, maybe you're still here ~ I feel you all around me, your memory so clear. Deep within the stillness I...
As far as I can see….
As far as I can see, grief will never truly end. It may become softer over time, more gentle, and some days will feel sharp. But grief will last...
Now that I am gone….
Now that I am gone, remember me with smiles and laughter. And if you need to cry, cry with your brother or sister who walks in grief beside you....
We Remember Them
We Remember Them In the rising of the sun and in its going down, We remember them; In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of...
Living With Loss
The truest words of all: I will not forget you. You are in my waking thoughts, my sweetest memories, my dearest dreams. I will...