American society at large can hold standards and expectations when it comes to grieving and expressing grief. Those standards can be shaped, maintained and reinforced through television, movies, magazines and other means shared by society at large. Types of grief that are widely accepted are types considered enfranchised by the majority. However, some forms of (more…)
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Our longtime BEST blogger, Isaac Peterson is a writer, advocate and stroke survivor who has offered important information, resources, tips, inspiration and hope for so many on these blog pages. We urge you to click here to check out Isaac’s library of articles, essays, and more. You’ll be glad (more…)
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We’ve talked about ambiguous grief. Now it’s time to talk about another kind of related grief: anticipatory grief. Anticipatory grief is what we feel when someone is alive, but their death is impending and expected, like with terminal cancer patients. It might not be known exactly when the death will occur, but the upcoming death (more…)
BEST friends and supporters from all over the world (and virtual world) helped contribute to our first BEST World Community Bouquet to celebrate spring! From the coasts of the United States, Canada, Sweden, to the virtual world of Second Life, and more, our BEST friends came together to share their favorite spring flowers from their (more…)
