Do you wish you could just skip over this holiday season and not deal with all its joy while you are still grieving the loss of a loved one? Whether it’s the first or fourth holiday without him or her, grief can still wash over you like an ocean...
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Death is something all cultures, religions, and people have in common. As in life, however, the traditions that accompany death and the handling of the deceased can differ vastly. From coffins hanging from cliffs to making beads from the ashes...
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When a loved one passes away, people left behind have to say goodbye. You might have to organise a burial or a cremation and if the deceased was religious, a funeral might have to be organised per his or her religious beliefs. What’s more...
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What Is It and How Does It Work? In life, things happen and the outstanding bond you have on a piece of land may need to be transferred to a different individual. This can be for several reasons from owning the property jointly and selling...
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Is it ok? Love is a wonderfully splendid thing and once we have felt it, the joy and pain it can cause, we understand why the poets, lyricists and novelists still write about it today. Life is also not meant to be lived alone. When you find...
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What to do on the first anniversary of a loved one’s death? The year after a loved one’s death is a year of firsts – firsts that you never wanted to have. The first birthday without them, the first wedding anniversary, the first Christmas...
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At one point or another, we all ask the same question. How we phrase it might differ, but it comes down to this, “Why am I here?” Your question might be, “Why do get up every morning?” or “How come I don’t feel fulfilled?” or “Why can’t I just...
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Cancer of any sort can be a devastating condition, not just for the person fighting it, but their family and loved ones too. It can turn your world upside down and suddenly the cancer and the treatment thereof become your main focus. Breast...
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When a spouse dies it is never an easy process and there are suddenly a great number of things that need to be addressed in addition to dealing with the grieving process. Being married in or out of community of property becomes applicable...
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When a loved one passes, chaos often ensues – emotional chaos if not anything else. Added to that stress is the handling of the deceased estate and all the legalities of seeing to it. If the family that is left behind doesn’t know where to find...
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Way back in 2007, many of us went to watch the movie The Bucket List, and soon after everybody had one. The internet is full of them – 101 things to do before you die, 553 Bucket list ideas for 2021. Much like the movie, these ideas are...
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Grieving is an important part of life. After a serious loss, it is the process through which we recognise that loss and allow ourselves to feel the mass of emotions including sadness and anger. As important as this stage is, when we get beyond...
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