Practical Guidance in a Difficult Time When someone close to you passes away, it’s natural to feel a range of emotions, from shock and sadness to uncertainty. Alongside these feelings, there are also practical matters that need attention. This...
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It’s not uncommon for families to be spread across provinces, countries, and even continents. South Africans are no strangers to this reality; our loved ones often live far from home, making it difficult to gather in one place when we need each...
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Sonja Smith recently sat down with Christine Ferreira from Met Hart en Siel on Radio Pulpit, discussing a few aspects of saying goodbye to loved ones when they pass away. One of these aspects discussed was about helping children through the loss...
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Sometimes, people reach out to us with their personal stories of loss. Each of these touches our hearts and reminds us of the unique path grief takes for individuals… Love you madly, bye! Dedicated to a dear friend, Alan. Learning to love someone...
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“Nothing that grieves us can be called little; by the external laws of proportion a child’s loss of a doll and a king’s loss of a crown are events of the same size.” – Mark Twain Most of us probably think of grief as...
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‘The sandwich generation’ is a term used to describe adults caring for their children and their ageing parents. And those children don’t have to be minors; it can include supporting a grown child. Conservative estimates show that...
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