Grief and Valentine’s Day I read somewhere recently that in French “I miss you” is “Tu me manques,” which literally translates to “You are missing from me.” Assuming this translation is correct (and I have not let down my six years worth of French teachers), I think...
The iconic and often-quoted honey-loving Disney bear Winnie the Pooh has been credited as saying “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Since my daughter Samantha Rose passed away on June 12, 2009 at the age of 3, this thought has always...
Check out this podcast on PsychCentral titled “Grieving the Loss of a Child (First Hand Experience)” Episode Description Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce died over two years ago, but his parents are very much keeping his memory – and his legacy – alive....
Check out this piece titled “The Loss of a Child Takes a Physical Toll on the Heart” Grieving parents were at high risk of a heart attack in the days following the death of a child, and an increased risk may persist for years. Link to article:...
The new year comes with the dreaded month of Michelle’s passing. It’s now 30 years since her fatal car accident. Years ago I started a group on FB “Remembering Michelle.” It started as a way of reaching out to family and friends for their memories and pictures of...
My Daughter Robin My daughter Robin passed away January 11, 2018. She is missed so much by everyone who knew her and whose life she touched, She would be so proud of her two children who are both graduating this year. Olivia from...
The concept of a new year and new beginnings has almost always been lost on me. I feel the same way about birthdays. I remember when I was younger, I would wake up on my birthday and my parents and relatives would ask me if I felt a year older. Of...
As we enter a new year, exiting one that for many was filled with challenges, disappointments, and many losses, we also look back on the moments we were able to come together with our COPE community for connection, support, tools, and resources. So many people are...
As Covid Deaths Rise, Lingering Grief Gets a New Name Prolonged grief disorder was recently added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, just as experts are predicting a coming wave of severe bereavement. Click here to link to...
To our COPE families, I am sure that many of you have had your fill of COPE email over the last few days. For all nonprofits, end of year appeals for financial support are our way of assuring that we can provide programs and services for the next year. COPE, helping...
