Grief & Exercise

The grieving process has a powerful effect on us both emotionally and physically. The loss of a loved one stirs up a wide range of […] Read More

Should Children Attend Funerals?

One question many families have is should children attend funerals? The answer is not a simple yes or no, but one that should be looked […] Read More

U2 in History

53 years ago this month, our nation breathed a collective sigh of relief as American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers was returned by the Soviet […] Read More

What to Say to a Bereaved Co-worker

If you’ve ever wondered what to say or do when a bereaved co-worker returns to work, you’re not alone. Rachel Blythe Kodonaz, author of “Grief […] Read More

The Trilogy

With Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday now a few weeks behind us, we are more than halfway through the Lenten Season, one of the most […] Read More

Holiday Help

So many of our lifetime memories are created during the holiday season. Families that are separated by distance traditionally come together for meals, gift giving, […] Read More

Tragedy and Trauma Response

In the wake of another human-scripted, violent tragedy we seek to understand and to discover a response. Already our news media has the talking heads […] Read More

The Boys of Autumn

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: like Forest Lawn, the Dodgers are a Los Angeles institution.   They’ve been a part of the […] Read More

Emergency Preparedness

It was just about a year ago when we posted a Reflections blog about September being Emergency Preparedness Month. Since then, we’ve had several fires […] Read More

How to Help in a Natural Disaster

How to Help in a Natural Disaster, by Robbie Miller Kaplan, Legacy.com In our technology-driven world, we’re witnessing breaking news; reading, seeing and hearing first-hand […] Read More