The Experience of Loss
November 30, 2011 | 
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These images are from a series of prints completed during the months following the death of my father. He became very ill very quickly. It was a difficult time. The evaluation and treatment did not make sense to me. When I became aware of his illness, I began Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Advocacy, Grief, Humanistic medicine, Reflective practice, Self care, Spirituality | 
Tags: Grief, loss, spirituality | 
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