Who am I and what is grief?
I am Rabbi Mel Glazer, and this is my first show. I am delighted to be your host. I will introduce myself and you will get to know me a bit better. Then I will begin to teach what I know about grief...
View ArticleHow to Wander in Your Desert of Grief pt. 2
Last week we began to compare the mourning process with the wandering of the Israelites through the desert. There is no official GPS for wandering. No map and no direct route. You try things out, you...
View ArticleWhat are the first feelings you get when someone dies?
We have lots of feelings when our loved ones leave us. I believe the first, and perhaps most important, is shock. Even if yesterday we saw them in hospice or in the hospital, we are still in shock when...
View ArticleNOW IT'S YOUR TURN
For several weeks, I have been teaching you what I know about grief and healing. br This week is your show. I want to know what you are thinking about what you are learning... br Consider the following...
View ArticleThe Healing Power of Stories
You already know I love to talk! What you don't know is that I love to tell stories. This week I will tell you some of my favorite healing stories. Some are from my books, some were sent to me by you...
View ArticleDon't Listen To What They Say When a Loved-One Dies
People like to be kind and compassionate, so when you lose a loved-one, they want to comfort you with words that will somehow make you feel better. Unfortunately, they were never taught how to do this...
View ArticleIF YOU SEE A QUARTER ON THE GRAVE, WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Because death is so scary for most people, superstitions are created. These superstitions try to protect us, so that death will leave us alone. Come and hear some famous superstitions, and I'll try to...
View ArticleThe Call-In Show
This week, I want you to call me so we can talk. Here are some questions for you to ask, or ask me anything else that I have talked about. br CALL ME AT: 888-346-9141. Don't be afraid, no one can see...
View ArticleHow to Tell Someone You're Terminally Ill
Your doctor tells you that your bloodwork has shown massive to your body, and you won't last long. So how are you feeling today? ask your friends. What do you say, how honest are you with them? Do you...
View ArticleEncore: Who am I and what is grief?
I am Rabbi Mel Glazer, and this is my first show. I am delighted to be your host. I will introduce myself and you will get to know me a bit better. Then I will begin to teach what I know about grief...
View Article7 Things No One Tells A Child About Losing A Parent
As you may remember, my Daddy died two days before my 12th birthday. I remember him, sort of.... And then, as I have shared with you, the real shock begins...not only did he die (and who knew what that...
View ArticleWhy Are We So Afraid of Death?
Most of us are afraid of death: we don't want to talk about it or hear about it. And especially, we do not ever want to touch a dead body and prepare it for burial. Death scares us and makes it more...
View ArticleHow Can We Help Kids With Death?
When my Daddy died, my brother, sister and I were not allowed to attend his funeral. I suspect that was because our adult family members thought we couldn't handle it. And they were worried that we...
View ArticleWhy Hospice is the Answer
So what do you do when you cannot care for Mom at home? It's jut too much for you. The doctors tell you she needs more meds, and you are exhausted from spending all day caring for her and worrying...
View ArticleDeath Cafe....Yes, It Makes Plenty of Sense
So you go into the back room at Panera's and you sit down with other people who have suffered a life-loss. And then you talk to each other over tea and cookies about death. Not dying, but death. br...
View ArticleA Guide To Talking About Death With The Ones You Love
So let's say you meet someone in a restaurant or in a store, and s/he asks: so how are you feeling? Or: what are you doing this weekend? Now, never mind that it's none of their business, but often...
View ArticleWhy do we care so much that Prince died?
Okay, here's a list for you, tell me the common denominator: br Prince br Nancy Reagan br Abe Vigoda br Boutro Butrous Ghali brbr What's the answer? They all died in 2016 (and it's only May!). But...
View ArticleEncore: Who am I and what is grief?
I am Rabbi Mel Glazer, and this is my first show. I am delighted to be your host. I will introduce myself and you will get to know me a bit better. Then I will begin to teach what I know about grief...
View ArticleWhat is the Unity Church and How Do They Deal With Death, Grief and Healing?
Until I met my guest, Rev. Dr. Ahriana Platten nine years ago, I had no idea what Unity was all about. We have been close friends ever since, and I invited her to explain their unique theology to us....
View ArticleWhy are we so upset at the loss of a pet?
When a loved one die, we cry, we get lonely, we are afraid to move forward. br What about when a pet dies, what happens then? Come and learn with Judy Wright, known as Auntie Artichoke. You'll find out...
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