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We Need Not Walk Alone®

CONTENTS Winter 2003 - 2004

Features

The Evolution of a TCF Chapter by David Gibson
Over the years. I've had many opportunities to be a part of The Compassionate Friends, but one of my most treasured experiences was when I gave up chapter leadership and heard, "What you did was very unselfish.:

Finding the Magic... by Sandy Goodman
As a bereaved parent, I have experienced only two holiday seasons.  While I have physically lived through 49 hell-idays, emotionally, there have been only two types: the ones before and the ones after Jason's death.  The two categories are distinctly different. 

For Brothers & Sisters
Only Surviving Siblings by Daniel Yoffee
Many only surviving siblings have said that it really made an incredible difference when talked to others who had lost a sibling.  It doesn't make it better, but being in contact with people who understand certainly makes it less confusing and more tolerable than being alone.

Fathers in Grief by Mitch Carmody
In America we are allowed a few weeks to "get over it" and get back on track.  The dead are wrapped up neatly, so to speak, put away, and their names are rarely spoken.  I find this totally unacceptable....

Wings of Love Memorial Garden

TCF Appreciates 2003 Brochure Sponsors by Wayne Loder

How the TCF Logo Came Into Being by John Fisher 

Please Don't Forget Our Child! by Judy Austin
Probably the biggest gift from my family is that they are not afraid to mention Summer's name - whether they are talking about missing her, recalling a memorable time, or wishing she were at a family event.

Danny's Mother: A Lesson in Humility by Elizabeth A. Rider, M.S.W., MD
We fail only if we avoid patients to die alone without our compassion and emotional presence.  We cannot always control the outcome, but we can provide empathy and comfort.

Shapeshifting by Nina Thorne-Beckerman
I have come to believe it is wise to remain open to experiences and messages that may come to us from nature. 

The 27th National TCF Conference, "Where Our Children Are The Stars"

Poetry

When I Was There by Sharon Hauber

Departments

From the Exec's Desk: ...by Pat Loder 

Making a Difference
Project S.L.A.M.
A Life-Preserving Focus

Sibling Q & A: Ask Dr. Paulson

TCF Patron Donations

TCF Foundation Charter Donors

Friends, Caring and Sharing
TCF's in-house newsletter for chapter leaders and steering committee members is incorporated here. Many items will be of interest to both membership and friends of the organization.

Letters to the Editor

Book Review
Down the Cereal Aisle By Alice J. Wisler
Reviewed by Julianne Rhodes

 

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