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    My New Friend, Grief: Reflections on Loss and Life
    My New Friend, Grief: Reflections on Loss and Life
    My New Friend, Grief: Reflections on Loss and Life
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    My New Friend, Grief: Reflections on Loss and Life

    By Anna Hodges Oginsky

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    I force my mouth to form a smile, but it is hard to look people in the eyes. I hear my dads voice whispering, Eye contact, Anna. But making eye contact means seeing and being seen. I try to avoid it. My head is nodding while my heart screams in disagreement with what is being said, NO HE IS NOT IN A BETTER PLACE. THIS IS WHERE HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE. THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE THAN RIGHT HERE. WITH US.

    With extraordinary honesty, Anna Hodges Oginsky shares how she experienced grief after the sudden death of her father. My New Friend, Grief: Reflections on Loss and Life tells the story of how Oginskys previous life experience shaped her understanding of death and loss. As she sifted through the broken pieces of her heart, she discovered that befriending grief would allow her to move through life in richer, more meaningful ways.

    My New Friend Grief brings to light the feelings and fears many of us face in grief, but hesitate to explore. As Oginsky reveals her personal insights into loss and life, we find a friend who affirms for us that, as we too grieve, we are not alone.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBalboa Press
    Release dateJun 17, 2016
    ISBN9781504356510
    My New Friend, Grief: Reflections on Loss and Life
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    Anna Hodges Oginsky

    Anna Hodges Oginsky holds a bachelors degree in Humanities from Michigan State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. Her work is inspired by connections made between spirituality, creativity, and community. She lives in Brighton, Michigan with her husband and their three children.

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