Funeral Etiquette: Attendence, Condolences, Attire
Many otherwise well-mannered people avoid funerals and other memorial services because the occasion is sad and often emotional. Knowing a bit of the etiquette involved can help ease the discomfort. [more…]
Considering the Four Happiness Myths
Humans appeared on this earth without an owner's manual. Luckily, one of our advances has been in figuring out what causes happiness — and what doesn't. For example, everyone wants to be happy. But have [more…]
Grieving the Death of Your Partner
When you lose your spouse through death, you obviously get no say-so in the matter. This lack of control and utter helplessness is in strong contrast to the loss of a spouse through divorce, which, though [more…]
Expressing Grief through Your Own Rituals
A ritual is any ceremony that progresses in established steps. Although people generally think of ritual in the context of formalized religion, it need not be. You can [more…]
