By Cindy Burdette, MA LPC The holidays can be an especially difficult time for those who are grieving, especially this year. Whether we have lost a loved one to COVID, or as a result of something else, because of the challenges surrounding funeral services and celebrations of life, we may feel even more at a…
The COVID-19 crisis has hit us all hard. Our world today looks very different than what it was a few short (but oh, they have felt long) months ago. We have scrambled to get the equipment our staff, patients and their families need—often paying higher prices than normal to make sure that our staff, patients…
Grief affects so many things in your life — how you feel physically, emotionally, cognitively, socially and spiritually. But right now in our community, the COVID-19 pandemic is overshadowing grief for many, and making things even more challenging as you try to manage your grief. Here are some innovative ideas to help those who are grieving manage during this time.
By Ashley Horst, Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator It all started with a group of innovative volunteers. In 1980 the congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church in Martinsburg was challenged to find the unmet needs in the community and come up with solutions for them. The group decided that one unmet need was a lack of good…